Kaya 959 Kaya Biz

Top 16 YOBA Awards celebrated youth entrepreneurs.

Loading player...
The Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBA) is an initiative by Pat on Brands. It has recruited 10 award-winning leaders in the marketing and communications industry, academia and entrepreneurship to evaluate and shortlist 482 nominations.

According to the awards, the judges are seasoned professionals and have distinguished careers in marketing and entrepreneurship.

When it comes to building and growing brands, the judges are very knowledgeable and have a wealth of experience, says the awards.
16 Jun 2022 5AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

Other recent episodes

Global fashion, local impact and lessons from Valentino’s business legacy

The fashion world is marking the passing of Italian designer Valentino Garavani, the founder of the Valentino fashion house and one of the architects of modern luxury. Over decades, his work became closely associated with global fashion capitals and with retailers and luxury groups that helped take haute couture into…
20 Jan 3PM 22 min

Unpacking 2026 global soft power index

South Africa has dropped two places in the 2026 Global Soft Power Index, now coming in at 43rd overall. Nzinga Qunta and Jeremy Sampson, chairman, Brand Finance Africa, take a closer look at what this ranking means for South Africa, how we stack up against regional peers, and what needs…
20 Jan 3PM 17 min

IMF forecasts resilient 2026 growth driven by AI amid easing

The International Monetary Fund again edged its 2026 global growth forecast higher on Monday as businesses and economies adapt to U.S. tariffs that have eased in recent months and a continued AI investment boom that has fueled asset wealth and expectations of productivity gains. Andre Cilliers, Currency Strategist at Treasury…
20 Jan 3PM 9 min
All episodes