BOOST UP targets startups that use technology to solve a societal challenge and are looking for skills that could help them pitch their businesses and become investment- ready. BOOST UP is a three-part startup support programme in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. The BOOST UP series comprises the Set Up training events, Stand Up pitching competitions, and Scale Up incubation programme and bootcamp. Start-ups compete in each country with the winning initiatives getting the opportunity to compete against the other winning ventures from the other Southern African countries. This Regional pitching event exposes winners to international opportunities and investors at events such as ASEB Summit which was hosted in Nairobi - Kenya, SA Innovation Summit hosted in Cape Town - South Africa and the the most founder-focused event on earth - Slush which is hosted in Helsinki - Finland. These expertise and networks could be leveraged to connect Lesotho ESOs and their startups to these regional and global innovation and entrepreneurship communities.