Lungile Mzizi has an interesting mix of experiences. She has worked with various small- and medium-sized enterprises and nonprofit organizations, and has more than five years' experience in the private sector in a managerial role. Her current responsibilities include creating value propositions for her target market, growing, and retaining her target market. She has extensive experience as a marketer developing compelling marketing plans and using analytics to understand the needs and behavior of her customers. She is passionate about women's economic development issues. She aims to use the Fellowship to gain knowledge on how business and entrepreneurship principles can result in lasting economic empowerment solutions, particularly for women in Swaziland. Lungile has a postgraduate in Management and a degree in Marketing. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, she aims to harness the networks and the knowledge she gains to implement a women's leadership and economic empowerment organization.