Central Bank of Lesotho

State-owned bank in Lesotho

Central Bank of Lesotho
Banka e Kholo ea Lesotho

Established| 1978
Ownership| 100% state ownership[1]
Governor| Emmanuel Maluke Letete
Central bank of| Lesotho
Currency| Lesotho loti
Reserves| 840 million USD[1]
Preceded by| Retselisitsoe Matlanyane
Website| www.centralbank.org.ls

The Central Bank of Lesotho (Sotho: Banka e Kholo ea Lesotho) is the central bank of Lesotho, in southern Africa. The bank is located in Maseru and its current governor is Dr. Emmanuel Letete (effective from June 2022). The bank was established in 1978 as the Lesotho Monetary Authority.[2]

## Governors

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* Kobeli Molemohi, 1979 - 1982
* Stefan Schönberg, November 1982 - November 1985[3][4]
* Erik Lennart Karlsson, November 1985 - June 1988[3]
* Anthony Mothae Maruping, July 1988 - May 1998[3]
* Stephen Mustapha Swaray, 1998 - 2001
* Motlatsi Matekane, 2001 - 2006
* Moeketsi Senaoana, 2007 - 2011
* Retselisitsoe Matlanyane, January 2012 - Dec 2021
* Lehlomela Mohapi (acting) , January 2022 - May 2022
* Emmanuel Letete , June 2022 - Present[5]

Source:[6]

## other key people

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Mr. P. L. Mohapi  | First Deputy Governor

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Vacant  | Second Deputy Governor
Mr. F. Morokole  | Director of Operations Department
Mr. B. Noosi  | Acting Director of Other Financial Institutions Department
Mr. M. Thamae  | Director of Financial Markets Department
Mrs. M. Morojele  | Director of Human Resources Department
Mr. T. Makula  | Director of Information & Communication Technology Department
Dr. T. Tlelima  | Director of Research Department
Mr. N. Rantsane  | Director of Corporate Affairs Department
Mrs. R. Ralebakeng  | Director of Finance Department
Mrs. M. Mosaase  | Director of Enterprise Risk Management Department
Mrs M. Mohale  | Director of Internal Audit Department
Mrs. P. Tau  | Director of Banking Supervision and Financial Stability Department
Mr. M. Sekoati  | Director of Payment and Settlements Department
Dr. R. Masenyetse  | Executive Assistant to the Governor
Mr. B. Matobo  | Acting Director of Facilities Management and Protective Services Department

## See also

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* Banks portal

* List of central banks of Africa
* Economy of Lesotho
* List of central banks

## References

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1. ^ a b Weidner, Jan (2017). "The Organisation and Structure of Central Banks" (PDF). Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek.
2. ^ "About Central Bank of Lesotho". Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
3. ^ a b c Cuhaj, George S. (2011). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. ISBN 978-1-4402-1584-1.
4. ^ Central Banking Directory. Central Banking Publications. 18 April 1993. ISBN 9780951790311 - via Google Books.
5. ^ "Executive Management". www.centralbank.org.ls. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
6. ^ "A Brief History of the Central Bank of Lesotho". www.lesotho.gov.ls. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2022.

## External links

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* Central Bank of Lesotho official site

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