Bushel Financial Services

Bushel Financial Services is a microfinance institution operating in Lesotho, a landlocked country in Southern Africa. As a credit-only microfinance provider, Bushel Financial Services focuses on extending financial services to underserved populations, particularly individuals and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that are typically excluded from traditional banking systems. The institution operates within Lesotho's non-bank financial intermediation sector, which plays a crucial role in promoting financial inclusion for both urban and rural populations.

Microfinance institutions like Bushel Financial Services are particularly important in Lesotho, where only 39% of the population has access to traditional banking services, leaving approximately 48% reliant on formal non-bank financial service providers.