Mhlanga has 10 years of local and international business experience in the transportation and automotive, travel and tourism, and professional services sectors. Mhlanga is co-founder of a Zimbabwean enterprise that offers professional services, travel and tourism, agriculture, and food packaging and distribution. Passionate about youth empowerment through employment, he serves as the managing partner of TEAM|Recruitment, an employment and human resources advisory firm that connects young people with personal and career advancement opportunities, while helping companies realize their human capital goals. Mhlanga also oversees the operations of the food packaging and distribution unit, which sources its main inputs from rural communities to support and provide income to rural farmers. After completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Mhlanga plans to apply his new knowledge and skills to leverage the new connections to further develop his businesses and initiatives. He hopes to create and share opportunities that empower young people economically.