Celebrating South African Youth-Owned Brands And the nominees are…

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Johannesburg, 18 May 2023 – 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 09:00 – 17:00 (Day 1) 09:00 – 15:00 followed by award ceremony from 18:00 (Day 2) on the 14^th and 15^th of June 2023 at the Sandton Convention Centre, followed by the awards ceremony on the evening of the 15^th.

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.

The nominees for the 2023 Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards are:

AGRICULTURE

1. Green Terrace
2. Mater Pluvium Holdings
3. Tin Stuff
4. Evergreen Ageing

NPO & CHARITIES

1. Her Pride Foundation
2. Girl With A Purpose Foundation
3.  Community Lofts
4. ZA Powerhouse

EDUCATION

1. Libertalia Group
2. MS Tutors
3. Moloi Business Leadership Firm
4. Girl Code

HOMEWARE

1. Mo’s Crib
2. Oak la Pine
3. Glaze
4. Neimil

FOOD

1. All Day Jam
2. The Lazy Makoti
3. Cooking with Luyanda
4. Altar Bar

BEVERAGE

1. Grandeur Gin
2. Baaa Health
3. Gaya Coffee
4. Mtswako Booster

TECHNOLOGY

1. The Wheel-doctor
2. Legal Standpoint
3. Reslocate
4. Password Kid

MEDIA

1. BAAB Media
2. Public Health Entertainment
3. Successful Journals
4. ESCOPIA

TRAVEL & TOURISM

1. Mogopodi Adventure
2. Travel with Afrika
3. Bee Travel SA
4. Umhlaba Travel

APPAREL

1. Rich Mnisi
2. Munkus
3. Tshepo Jeans
4. GalxBoy

FOOTWEAR

1. Bathu
2. Prudent Shoes
3. Sqomani
4. Ibutho Sneakers

BEAUTY

1. Asana Beauty
2. Euphrates
3. Swiitch Beauty
4. Niche Beauty

ACCESSORIES

1. Bona by Wenzy M
2. Selle Group
3.  All things by Sihle
4. Inga Atelier

HEALTH & WELLNESS

1. Numa Medical Aesthetics
2. Zuri Nutrition
3. Sharon the Dietician
4. Lotsha Onaka

SERVICES

1. Malakyt
2. Legends Barber
3. Millennial Mindset
4. Warm Nest Enterprise

INFLUENCERS & PERSONALITIES

1. Reba Cars
2. Snimhlongo
3. Kay Yarms
4. 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.

The winners of the 2023 Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards will be announced at the awards
ceremony on 15 June at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The event promises to be an exciting and inspiring evening, celebrating the achievements of these young entrepreneurs and the positive impact they are making on South Africa’s economy.

ENDS.

Released by Lerato Agency on behalf of the Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards

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