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 Vision

A thriving Lesotho economy in which Basotho-made products are visible, available and celebrated — sold through a national network of cooperative retail stores owned by the very people and producers they serve.

We believe that when Basotho producers have a reliable route to market, packaging support and a co-owned retail platform, the whole country wins: more local jobs, stronger producer brands and pride in homegrown quality.

What we are working towards

  • A MILCO retail store in every district of Lesotho.
  • Over 500 registered Basotho producers selling through MILCO shelves.
  • Product categories spanning food, beverages, textiles, cosmetics, crafts and homeware.
  • A trusted Made-In-Lesotho cooperative brand recognised regionally.

Our core values

Cooperation

Equal voice, equal vote — one member, one share, one vote, regardless of capital contributed.

Local first

Lesotho-made only. We protect shelf space for Basotho producers in their own market.

Integrity

Transparent books, audited annually, and decisions taken openly at the AGM.

Quality

We help producers raise the bar on packaging, labelling and product testing.