Company
Timeline
From e-commerce and music platforms to payments and delivery, discover how Next Gen is building the digital layer for local commerce in Lesotho.
Company Founded & First Project
Next Gen Technologies Lesotho was established with ToCA Skincare, an e-commerce skincare platform.
Key Achievements:
- Company incorporation
- ToCA Skincare e-commerce website
- Online product catalogue
- Customer-facing shopping experience
Pitsora Makhula Music Platform
Built an artist-owned digital platform for streaming and purchasing music directly from the artist's website.
Key Achievements:
- Music streaming functionality
- Music purchase functionality
- Artist-owned digital platform
- Direct fan-to-artist access
MoPay Payment Tools
Developed payment infrastructure for mobile money, card payments, and wallet-style user experiences.
Key Achievements:
- M-Pesa payment flows
- EcoCash payment flows
- Card payment flows
- Integrated with LocalBites
LocalBites Food Delivery
Built LocalBites to help restaurants receive online orders, accept digital payments, and reach customers in Maseru.
Key Achievements:
- 2,000+ registered users
- 500-600+ historical orders
- M15,000+ average monthly GMV
- Restaurant partnerships in Maseru
Merchant Tools
Expanding platform capabilities for merchants that need digital ordering, payments, and customer engagement.
Key Achievements:
- Merchant payment flows
- Order dashboards
- Customer notifications
- Platform monetization
E-commerce and Creator Expansion
Supporting more product businesses and creators with practical online platforms.
Key Achievements:
- Product websites
- Artist websites
- Portfolio websites
- Online checkout
Payment Infrastructure Growth
Strengthening MoPay as a payment layer for local commerce and platform experiences.
Key Achievements:
- Mobile money support
- Card payments
- Wallet-style experiences
- Merchant-focused tools
Regional Expansion
Scaling our proven solutions to neighboring markets across Southern Africa
Key Achievements:
- Regional market entry
- Cross-border payments
- Localized solutions
- Strategic partnerships
What's Next?
Next Gen is expanding LocalBites beyond Maseru, strengthening MoPay payment infrastructure, building more merchant-focused digital tools, and supporting local creators and product businesses.