The Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (Top 16 YOBAs) are back for another year, and we are thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2023 awards ceremony. This year’s awards will be led by the Festival of Youth-Owned Brands that will take place from [add time] on the 14th and 15th of June 2023 at the Sandton Convention Centre, followed by the awards ceremony on the evening of the 15th.
The Top 16 YOBAs were established in 2022 to recognize and celebrate young entrepreneurs who have created and grown successful businesses in South Africa. The awards aim to inspire and encourage young people to pursue entrepreneurship and to support the growth of small businesses in the country.
From a total of 2513 submitted nominations, this year’s shortlisted nominees are a diverse group of young entrepreneurs who have created innovative and successful businesses across a range of industries.
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The nominees for the 2023 Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards are:
AGRICULTURE
Green Terrace
Mater Pluvium Holdings
Tin Stuff
Evergreen Ageing
NPO & CHARITIES
Her Pride Foundation
Girl With A Purpose Foundation
Community Lofts
ZA Powerhouse
EDUCATION
Libertalia Group
MS Tutors
Moloi Business Leadership Firm
Girl Code
HOMEWARE
Mo’s Crib
Oak la Pine
Glaze
Neimil
FOOD
All Day Jam
The Lazy Makoti
Cooking with Luyanda
Altar Bar
BEVERAGE
Grandeur Gin
Baaa Health
Gaya Coffee
Mtswako Booster
TECHNOLOGY
The Wheel-doctor
Legal Standpoint
Reslocate
Password Kid
MEDIA
BAAB Media
Public Health Entertainment
Successful Journals
ESCOPIA
TRAVEL & TOURISM
Mogopodi Adventure
Travel with Afrika
Bee Travel SA
Umhlaba Travel
APPAREL
Rich Mnisi
Munkus
Tshepo Jeans
GalxBoy
FOOTWEAR
Bathu
Prudent Shoes
Sqomani
Ibutho Sneakers
BEAUTY
Asana Beauty
Euphrates
Swiitch Beauty
Niche Beauty
ACCESSORIES
Bona by Wenzy M
Selle Group
All things by Sihle
Inga Atelier
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Numa Medical Aesthetics
Zuri Nutrition
Sharon the Dietician
Lotsha Onaka
SERVICES
Malakyt
Legends Barber
Millennial Mindset
Warm Nest Enterprise
INFLUENCERS & PERSONALITIES
Reba Cars
Snimhlongo
Kay Yarms
Thobi Rose
“These young entrepreneurs are the future of South Africa’s economy, and it is important that we recognize and celebrate their achievements,” said Pat Mahlangu, Founder of the Top 16 YOBAs. I am particularly thrilled to see such a diverse group of nominees, and I can’t wait to see who will take home the awards,” he added.
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