Lesotho, Nov. 11 -- Lesotho is set to make its voice heard at one of Africa's major innovation gatherings, with Mamashiya Ntsepeng Tsita Tikiso, President of BAM Group Foundation (BGF), taking a leading role in discussions about inclusive innovation.

Tikiso, who also represents Southern Africa on the AfriLabs Board, will moderate a high-level panel at the 11th AfriLabs Annual Gathering, scheduled to take place in Cotonou, Benin, from 18 to 20 November 2026.

The gathering will bring together entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and policymakers to explore ways of strengthening Africa's innovation sector and creating more opportunities for people across the continent.

Under the theme, "Africa's Innovation Era: Building Sustainable Inst...