Africa-Press – Eswatini. The University of Eswatini (UNESWA) Luyengo Campus has once again emerged as national champions at the 2025 Enactus Eswatini National Competition, earning the honour to represent the Kingdom at the upcoming Enactus World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand this September.
The high-energy competition was held yesterday at The George Hotel in Manzini, drawing five innovative tertiary institutions under the theme: “Generation: Re.”, a call to reimagine, regenerate and redefine the future through entrepreneurial action.
Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Hon. Manqoba Khumalo, officially announced the results and praised the transformative power of youth-led innovation.
“Young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are the vibrant innovators of today,” said Khumalo.
“I am profoundly inspired by their creativity, boundless energy, and unwavering determination to solve real-world problems through sustainable, market-based solutions.”
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to empowering youth enterprises, citing ongoing support through partnerships, skills development programmes, and favourable policy frameworks.
“We envision a future where youth-owned businesses are driving Eswatini’s economic transformation,” he added.
The top three winners were:
1st Place: UNESWA Luyengo Campus – E10 000 prize and Thailand trip
2nd Place: Limkokwing University of Creative Technology – E5 000 prize
3rd Place: Southern Africa Nazarene University (SANU), Faculty of Health Sciences – E2 000 prize
Ngwane Teachers’ Training College also stood out with an impressive aloe-based product presentation, while UNESWA Mbabane Campus clinched the MTN Makoya Award for Tech Innovation of the Year.
Additional Award Winners:
EEC Award: UNESWA Luyengo – E1 000
Nedbank Institution of the Year: UNESWA – E1 000
Faculty Advisor of the Year: Dr. Siphiwe Langa, Eswatini College of Technology – E1 000
CEO of the Year: Wiseman Masika, UNESWA Luyengo – E1 000
Starter of the Year: Phiwayinkhosi Ngwenya (“Behind the Bars”) – E1 000
The competition attracted dignitaries including Nedbank Managing Director Fikile Nkosi, development partners, and representatives from the private sector.
Guests were taken through vibrant exhibitions where teams showcased their solutions to pressing national challenges such as climate change, food security, youth unemployment, and education access.
The event solidified Enactus Eswatini’s role as a springboard for entrepreneurial youth, cultivating socially conscious business leaders ready to make a global impact.
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