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Africa-Press<\/a> – Lesotho<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>THE First National Bank (FNB) Lesotho launched an E-commerce platform yesterday. The platform is aimed at reducing costs associated with running a business especially for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) like rent while also offering clients convenience and an improved shopping experience.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the launch, FNB Lesotho CEO, Delekazi Mokebe, said E-commerce enables customers to start and operate stores on digital platforms. \u201cThrough E-commerce clients will be able to buy and sell goods and services on digital platforms at their own convenience,\u201d Mokebe said.<\/p>\n

She added that launching the E-commerce platform is vital as the platform creates convenience, security and a cost effective way of online shopping for Basotho.<\/p>\n

Mot\u0161eare T\u0161osane, the FNB Head of Commercial and Corporate Affairs, said the launch of the platform will also help the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic as long queues and congestion in stores, especially during month-end, will be reduced.<\/p>\n

The Covid-19 pandemic, he said, has fast-tracked the digital transformation, requiring businesses to be more innovative on ways to continue operating while adhering to Covid-19 protocols.<\/p>\n

The E-Commerce platform will broaden distribution channels, attract more customers in the comfort of their environment, and make it easier to reconcile all transactions without any hassles.<\/p>\n

T\u0161osane said they are very proud as FNB Lesotho for introducing E-commerce as it aligns with their strategic objective of being an innovative financial institution that always strives to create convenience for its customers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe E-commerce solution benefits both businesses and consumers and it is a great initiative for SMEs as it enables them to cut down on most of their operating costs such as rentals and minimizes the cost of starting a business,\u201d T\u0161osane said.<\/p>\n

\u201cE-commerce enables businesses to operate online, which makes it unnecessary for SMEs to rent places for operations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

To access this platform, businesses must have a functioning website detailing the type of goods or services the business offers and have a business account with FNB Lesotho.<\/p>\n

Keketso Nteka, the Merchant Services Help Desk Support Official, said both businesses and consumers do not have to worry about transacting on this platform as the platform is secure.<\/p>\n

Nteka demonstrated that all one has to do while shopping online is to create an account, add desired products or services to the cart, check them out, choose a shipping method, and make a payment.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom there, goods will be delivered to the customer\u2019s door. Some businesses offer free shipping for purchasing goods of a certain amount or charge a shipping fee for goods purchased,\u201d Nteka said. Some businesses, he said, offer time frames on the site of when goods will be delivered after purchase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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