About us
The Lesotho Youth Summit is a national youth-led platform that brings together young people, leaders, innovators, and partners to engage in meaningful dialogue, share knowledge, and co-create solutions for a better Lesotho. The summit focuses on youth empowerment, leadership development, innovation, and active citizenship.
Since its inception, the summit has grown into a strong national movement, hosting impactful engagements across different districts of the country.
The fourth edition of the Lesotho Youth Summit is scheduled to take place from 7–9 October 2026.
MISSION:
The summit`s aim is to host 500 young people (ages 18 - 35) from all districts of Lesotho, 50 ambitious, aspiring, and outstanding youth who are change-makers are identified from each district. It can be those who have solved different problems in their communities and those who have made positive impacts by addressing the needs of their community or are currently engaged in projects benefiting a community. The summit also invites young entrepreneurs who have provable growth in their businesses so that they can share their skills with other young people who are also interested in businesses and those aspiring to be in business, and uses local and legitimate (registered) businesses as examples during entrepreneurship sessions so that youth can realize the possibility of success when they decide to become innovative, different business sectors will be allowed to present and pitch their inventions.
Vision :
Empowered, resilient, and connected youth.
Theme:
Harnessing Youth Solutions to Advance Collective Action on Youth Employment
Since its inception, the summit has grown into a strong national movement, hosting impactful engagements across different districts of the country.
The fourth edition of the Lesotho Youth Summit is scheduled to take place from 7–9 October 2026.
MISSION:
The summit`s aim is to host 500 young people (ages 18 - 35) from all districts of Lesotho, 50 ambitious, aspiring, and outstanding youth who are change-makers are identified from each district. It can be those who have solved different problems in their communities and those who have made positive impacts by addressing the needs of their community or are currently engaged in projects benefiting a community. The summit also invites young entrepreneurs who have provable growth in their businesses so that they can share their skills with other young people who are also interested in businesses and those aspiring to be in business, and uses local and legitimate (registered) businesses as examples during entrepreneurship sessions so that youth can realize the possibility of success when they decide to become innovative, different business sectors will be allowed to present and pitch their inventions.
Vision :
Empowered, resilient, and connected youth.
Theme:
Harnessing Youth Solutions to Advance Collective Action on Youth Employment
