5th Annual Top 16 YOBA
Celebrating Our 2026 Winners
Thank you to all the incredible young brands who participated,
competed and won at the
2026 Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards.
Meet the Winners
Partners & Sponsors
Thank You to Our Valued Partners
The 2026 YOBA Awards would not have been possible without
the incredible partners and sponsors who continue to support
youth-owned brands and African entrepreneurship.
Our Partners
Overall Top Brand 2026
Dr Lethukwenama Takes the Overall Top Brand
Congratulations to Dr Lethukwenama on being crowned
the Overall Top Brand at the 2026 Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards.
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Live Performance
Thatohatsi Takes the Stage
An unforgettable performance brought energy, music and celebration
to the 2026 YOBA Awards.
YOBA 2026
A Celebration of Talent & Excellence
Music, culture and youth excellence came together for an unforgettable night.
Keynote Speaker
DJ Sbu Joins the YOBA Conversation
An inspiring keynote from DJ Sbu added insight,
motivation and energy to the 2026 celebration.
Our Hosts
Khosi Twala & Melody Miyavibe
Bringing personality, energy and style to the
2026 Top 16 YOBA Awards.
On The Blue Carpet
Hosted With Energy & Style
A special thank you to Khosi Twala and Melody Miyavibe
for helping bring the 2026 celebration to life.
2026 Winner
Celebrating Youth Excellence
Congratulations to another outstanding 2026 YOBA winner.
2026 Winner
Young Brands. Big Achievements.
Celebrating the entrepreneurs who showed what is possible
when vision meets action.
2026 Winner
The Future of African Business
Congratulations to our remarkable
2026 youth-owned brand winners.
2026 Winner
Excellence Deserves to Be Celebrated
Honouring another exceptional entrepreneur from the
2026 YOBA celebration.
2026 Winner
Celebrating the Brands That Stood Out
A night dedicated to ambition, innovation and youth-owned excellence.
2026 Winner
Honouring the Next Generation
Congratulations to our 2026 winners for their outstanding achievements.
2026 Winner
A New Generation of Brand Builders
Celebrating the people behind the brands shaping tomorrow.
2026 Winner
Congratulations, Winners!
Your vision, resilience and dedication continue to inspire
a new generation of African entrepreneurs.
2026 Winner
Celebrating Your Achievement
Thank you for being part of the Top 16 YOBA journey.
2026 Winner
Your Brand. Your Story. Your Moment.
Celebrating another remarkable young brand from the 2026 awards.
2026 Winner
Excellence on the Blue Carpet
Celebrating one of the outstanding young brands recognised
at the 2026 YOBA Awards.
2026 Winner
Making Their Mark
Celebrating the entrepreneurs who continue to redefine
what youth-owned brands can achieve.
2026 Winner
Thank You for Being Part of YOBA
Every participant, finalist and winner helped make the
2026 YOBA Awards a celebration to remember.
Top 16 YOBA 2026
Thank You for Being Part of the Journey
To every nominee, finalist, winner, sponsor, partner,
speaker, performer and guest —
thank you for making YOBA 2026 unforgettable.
View the 2026 Winners
