Central Bank of Lesotho

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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]

CentralbankofLesotho
Established1978
Ownership100% state ownership[1]
GovernorEmmanuel Maluke Letete
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Central Bank of Lesotho
Banka e Kholo ea Lesotho
Central bank ofLesotho
Established1978
Ownership100% state ownership[1]
GovernorEmmanuel Maluke Letete
CurrencyLoti
LSL (ISO 4217)
Reserves840 million USD[1]
Preceded byRetselisitsoe Matlanyane
Websitewww.centralbank.org.ls
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Governors

  • 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]

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Other key people

Mr. P. L. Mohapi First Deputy Governor
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
Vacant 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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