Cooperative retail chain
Open and run member-owned shops dedicated exclusively to Lesotho-made products.
About MILCO
A member-owned cooperative for Basotho producers.
Made in Lesotho Retail Cooperative Society Ltd (MILCO) is a registered retail cooperative incubated at the NUL Innovation Hub, championing Lesotho-made products.
Our Mission
To invest in, own and run retail chain stores that sell Lesotho-made products only — making local goods visible and available in the markets — and to assist Basotho producers to perfect the art of product development, packaging, testing and selling.
How we deliver on it
Producer onboarding
Support Basotho producers with product development, packaging, labelling and basic testing.
Education & training
Run continuous education on cooperative principles and best practice in business management.
Reinvest for impact
Channel surplus into new stores, producer training and member dividends approved at the AGM.
Who we serve
- Producers — Basotho enterprises looking for reliable shelf space and brand support.
- Consumers — Basotho shoppers who want to buy local with confidence.
- Members — Anyone over 18 who buys a share and signs the constitution.
- Partners — Government, donors and organisations supporting local industry.