Lesotho Emerges as a Safe Haven for Nigerian Investors Amid South Africa’s Xenophobic Crisis

Nigeria, Lesotho Business Leaders Chart New Course for Trade, Investment Collaboration

By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News   The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) on Wednesday hosted the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, at a high-level Nigeria–Lesotho Business-to-Business (B2B) meeting in Abuja aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, investment and private sector collaboration between the two countries.   The Lesotho Prime Minister led a high-powered delegation to the Chamber, where he…

Lesotho Emerges as a Safe Haven for Nigerian Investors Amid South Africa’s Xenophobic Crisis

In a strategic move to capitalize on Nigeria’s growing economic ambitions and mitigate the risks posed by escalating xenophobic violence in South Africa, the Kingdom of Lesotho has intensified its outreach to Nigerian investors. During a high-profile Nigeria–Lesotho Executive Investment Forum held in Abuja on July 29, 2026, Lesotho’s leadership presented a compelling case for relocating businesses, emphasizing a stable, investor-friendly environ…