Make your mark
Young people, authors of their own futures.
enke means ‘ink’ in SeTswana and ‘take it’ in SeSotho. Since 2009 we have helped young South Africans aged 15–35 build the entrepreneurial mindset and power skills to change their lives and their communities.
Connect. Equip. Inspire.
17 yearsof youth-led change across South Africa
Our impact since 2009
See our impact15,400+young people reached
1,700+social impact and enterprise projects
145,000+people in communities benefiting
Advancing SDG 4 Quality Education, SDG 5 Gender Equality and SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth.
Programmes
From the classroom to the first business: a pathway for every stage.
High school · Flagship Trailblazer Program
The enke: Trailblazer Plus Program inspires and supports high school youth to create and lead meaningful change in their communities.
Young entrepreneurs Ignite Ventures Business Generator
Supporting young entrepreneurs to build livelihood sustaining small businesses (LSSBs).
Post-school Catalyst Program
Catalyst = something that causes change | indlela yok’zikuguqula | tsela ya go ifetola
Organisations Community Partners Initiative (CPI)
The enke: Community Partners Initiative (CPI) is a new program by enke: Make Your Mark to collaborate with community initiatives and organisations to provide leadership and social action…
From the field
Our work, as it happens
Our FY2024–25 Impact Report is here!
Job Opportunity: Trailblazer Plus Champion 2026
Job Opportunity: Project Intern
Posted by enke facilitators and staff. Every update is tagged by programme, place and date.
All updates“I have never been one to give up. When I face challenges I strive to overcome them because this isn't just about me, but my community.”
For funders and partners
Invest in youth-led change, and see where it goes.
- Section 18A tax certificates for donations
- Contributions count towards B-BBEE Socio-Economic and Skills Development
- Annual impact reports and live updates from every programme