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France backs Lesotho heritage digitisation project

Adekunle OwolabiApril 22, 20261 Mins read2

Representatives from Strauss and Co, Alliance Française de Maseru, IFAS and the Morija Museum and Archives team gather during the digitisation support mission at the Morija Museum and Archives in Lesotho on April 13, 2026.

Maseru – A team from Strauss and Co visited Lesotho on April 13 to support an ongoing digitisation project aimed at preserving and improving access to heritage collections held at the Morija Museum and Archives.

The visit was part of a broader initiative launched in 2024 and funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the French Embassy to Lesotho. The project brings together the Morija Museum and Archives, Alliance Française de Maseru and IFAS in a joint effort to safeguard Lesotho’s archival heritage.

Following an audit conducted by Memorist last year, the Morija Museum and Archives is now actively putting key recommendations into practice with the support of Strauss and Co. This includes indexing archival collections and relocating them to a newly prepared storage space, which is described as an essential step toward the upcoming digitisation phase.

A team member examines archival collections at the Morija Museum and Archives during the digitisation support mission on April 13, 2026, as part of a French-funded initiative to preserve and improve access to Lesotho's heritage collections. — A team member examines archival collections at the Morija Museum and Archives during the digitisation support mission on April 13, 2026, as part of a French-funded initiative to preserve and improve access to Lesotho’s heritage collections.

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Adekunle Owolabi

Adekunle Owolabi is a journalist, political analyst, and digital strategist with experience across Africa and the Middle East. He focuses on international diplomacy, promotes digital inclusion, and advocates for a borderless Africa.