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Don’t simply give a child a better chance. Give them the skills to create one. Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not.
In short
Invest in an Entrepreneur lets companies and individuals fully sponsor a child's place at Tycoon Academy for one year. Sponsored Tycoons build real ventures, report back quarterly and learn accountability — while benefactors receive visible, measurable evidence of the difference their support makes.
- Who it is for
- Grades 6 to 9 (ages 11 to 15)
- Format
- After-school enterprise and AI club, mentor-led
- Where
- 8 Stellendal Road, Somerset West, Western Cape
- Also available
- Online across South Africa
- Currency
- South African Rand (ZAR)
- What a learner leaves with
- A launched venture, real sales and a track record
This is more than a sponsorship
We believe young people should experience the realities of business while they still have the support to learn from them.
Sponsored Tycoons don’t receive handouts or participate from the sidelines. They build, test, sell, present, manage money and learn how to recover when something doesn’t work.
They learn that success isn’t guaranteed, but that their circumstances don’t have to determine their future.
We aren’t simply giving a child a fish. We’re teaching them how to find the water, make the rod, catch the fish and build something sustainable from it.
Meet the Tycoon you're backing
Your sponsorship supports a named Tycoon for a full year and covers everything they need to participate.
- Tycoon Academy tuition
- Their Tycoon in Training kit
- Learning and project materials
- Essential digital access
- Transport support where needed
- Participation in showcases and Lions Den events
- Ongoing mentoring and progress measurement
Each child is selected according to need, potential and willingness to commit to the opportunity.
They report back to you
Every quarter, your sponsored Tycoon delivers an Investor Update.
This isn’t a ceremonial thank-you. It’s part of their education. Your Tycoon learns accountability, confidence, presentation and how to report to someone who has invested in their potential.
You receive real evidence of the difference your sponsorship is making.
- What they built, tested or sold
- What they achieved
- What they learned
- What went wrong and how they responded
- Which skills they developed
- What they intend to achieve next
Your name becomes part of their journey
Benefactors receive meaningful recognition for the opportunity they create.
- Your company logo on the child's Tycoon in Training shirt
- Recognition on the Tycoon Academy website
- Inclusion in selected Academy events and showcases
- Invitations to quarterly presentations and Lions Den events
- Progress updates from the Tycoons you support
- An annual impact report for your organisation
- Recognition as an official Tycoon Academy Benefactor
- Opportunities for your team to mentor and inspire emerging talent
All recognition is handled carefully and with the consent of the child and their parent or guardian. The child’s dignity, safety and development always come first.
Make your social investment visible
A logo on a wall shows that your company donated.
A young person standing before your team, confidently explaining what they built, what they earned and how they overcame failure shows what your investment actually achieved.
This is social impact your employees, customers and community can see and understand. It creates a direct connection between your organisation and the next generation of South African problem-solvers, creators and employers.
Sponsor one Tycoon. Or back a generation.
Our fixed annual sponsorship packages allow individuals and companies to support one child, a team of Tycoons or a larger community intake.
One Tycoon
Sponsor a named child for a full year and follow their journey.
A Team
Back a full venture team and see how collaboration multiplies impact.
A Community Intake
Fund a larger cohort and receive an annual impact report for your organisation.
Whether you fund one future or many, every sponsored child receives the same serious education, practical experience and expectation of accountability. There is no debt to repay and no financial return owed to the benefactor.
Invest in potential before the world can see it
Somewhere in South Africa is a future artist, engineer, tradesperson, employer or entrepreneur whose ability is far greater than their current access to opportunity.
You can help change that. Not by protecting them from the realities of the world, but by preparing them to succeed within it.
Don't lose the thought
Interested in sponsoring a Tycoon?
Leave your details and we'll send sponsorship packages, matching details and next steps within two working days.
Invest in an Entrepreneur
Sponsor a Tycoon. Back a future.
Give a young person the skills, tools and real-world experience to turn their potential into a livelihood. We'll match you with a Tycoon and keep you informed every quarter.
- Small cohortsCapped groups so every child gets airtime.
- Real tradingThey sell to real customers, in Rands.
- Vetted mentorsPolice-cleared, trained, always two adults.
Become a Benefactor
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