Empowered young graduates are ready to spur and transform this African nation’s creative economy. On a late autumn's day, the sun rose sleepily over the Kingdom of Swaziland. Belying the still and spotless sky, the Mavuso Trade and Exhibition Centre in Manzini was a flurry of activity.

3,000 Swazis gathered to witness 829 students receive their degrees at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology’s (LUCT) inaugural convocation. It was a day to remember.

The university opened its doors three years ago, offering 13 associate degree programmes under seven faculties.

Following in the footsteps of its sister campuses in Botswana and Lesotho, it is the most high-tech campus in the country focused on creativity and innovation.

King Mswati III, who was guest of honour at the ceremony, has dubbed it Swaziland’s university of transformation.

“Africa stands as one of the future frontiers for creativity and innovation in the world. Now is the time for Swaziland to pick up speed in its drive for innovation and economic competitiveness,” said LUCT senior vice president (International Academic Management) Prof Steven Harris on behalf of founder and president Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing.

To rousing applause, he described the class of 2014 as a solid base of young practitioners who would help Swaziland achieve its long-term growth aspirations with their creative mindset and digital skillsets.

On the eve of the historical event, StarEducate sat down with six notable individuals who shared their journeys to this moment. Read more here.

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