Africa-Press – Eswatini. Youth Link Eswatini empowers youth through entrepreneurship, financial literacy, leadership, and outreach.
Youth Link Eswatini is a dynamic, youth-led non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young people across the Kingdom of Eswatini through entrepreneurship, financial literacy, leadership development, and community outreach. Established in 2024, the organization serves as a bridge between education and opportunity, challenging students not to wait until graduation before pursuing entrepreneurship or self-employment.
At its core, Youth Link Eswatini is driven by the belief that young people can take charge of their future by learning how to build businesses, manage money wisely, and design sustainable solutions to challenges facing their communities. Its flagship programs include Entrepreneurship Training & Mentorship, Financial Literacy Campaigns, the Youth Farm & Finance Project (YFFP) which introduces agribusiness and cooperative models, and extensive Outreach to Schools & Universities aimed at inspiring innovation and self-reliance.
At the helm of this growing movement is Siphamandla Dlamini, a 22-year-old IT student at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Eswatini campus. As Founder and Chairperson, Siphamandla has demonstrated visionary leadership, bringing together peers and community stakeholders around the shared mission of reducing youth unemployment and dependency.
“We want to change the mindset of young people in Eswatini,” Siphamandla Dlamini said. “You don’t have to wait for graduation or employment to make an impact, you can start where you are, with what you have.”
The leadership team reflects professionalism and accountability with clearly defined roles:
Chairperson: Siphamandla Dlamini
Vice Chairperson: Zuhbedia Henwood
Secretary General: Siphesihle Sithole
Head of Outreach & Engagement: Lungelon Dlamini
Head of Programs & Training: Mnakekeli Dladla
This structured governance ensures Youth Link Eswatini functions with focus and efficiency, much like established institutions.
Vision: To see a generation of young people in Eswatini who are financially free, business-minded, and active contributors to national development.
Mission: To empower young people through entrepreneurship, financial education, and community-driven initiatives that reduce unemployment and dependency.
Youth Link Eswatini is more than an organization, it is a movement. By being student-led, it proves that age or financial status is not a barrier to impact. Its approach empowers students to recognize that they don’t need to wait until graduation to start earning, building, or leading. They can create opportunities now, leveraging the knowledge and resources they have at their disposal.
For young people and partners eager to join the movement, Youth Link Eswatini is accessible online and through direct contact:
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