06/02/2026
From informal survival to formal growth, this is how we transform entrepreneurship in Lesotho ๐ฑ๐ธ
Yesteray, Sky Business Inc. (SBI) hosted food processors for a Food Products Testing & Certification Information Workshop not as a talk shop, but as a market-access intervention.
Why this matters:
^^Over 70% of local food enterprises operate informally and are locked out of supermarkets, corporates, and institutions.
^^Food testing and certification can increase market eligibility by 3โ5times.
^^Certified suppliers reduce buyer risk and unlock long-term, repeat contracts
*What the workshop delivered:
>>Practical guidance on food safety & product testing.
>>Clear pathways to certification (ISO 22000 & retailer requirements).
>>Real insights into what supermarkets actually require
>> A roadmap from compliance โ confidence โ competitiveness
The bigger impact
This is how we:
Move enterprises from street markets to store shelves;
Shift entrepreneurs from hand-to-mouth trading to scalable businesses;
Build credible local suppliers that can compete regionally.
At SBI, we donโt just train entrepreneurs, we rewire the systems that hold them back.