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Top 16 YOBA Awards celebrated youth entrepreneurs.

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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

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