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A NEW ERA FOR FUTURE FOUNDERS

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In todays new age, future founders can start very early and very late. Be empowered though knowledge and community to build a startup venture.

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Bridging the Gap

Female founders and youth-led startups remain the most underfunded and underserved groups in Africa's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Traditional mentorship programs offer guidance but rarely deploy capital, while networking events create connections without driving real sales or revenue. TAIR Advance bridges this gap, combining hands-on mentorship, curriculum built for the African context, and direct access to early-stage funding, so that young and female founders don't just learn how to build, but get the capital and commercial traction to grow.

Unleash Your Potential

Ideas are great but they become powerful when there is execution. If you have started, about to start and need to talk numbers reach out!

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Startup World Cup Championship
for kids, youth, and adults
2026

We are going to the Startup World Cup Championship (SWCC), Davos, Switzerland, 9- 12 July 2025. The 10 strongest applicants will be selected to represent TAIR Advance, with travel and entry fees fully sponsored.

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Eligibility: Open to applicants aged 16+. Applicants under 18 must apply with a parent/guardian's consent and be accompanied by a guardian to Davos. Sponsorship covers the selected applicant only; guardian travel, accommodation, and any other costs are not covered. Visa processing must begin promptly after winners are announced (a 1-week window), so please double-check your passport validity before applying.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Your guardian can sponsor accommodation and local commuting.
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Do you currently hold a valid passport?

Winners have just 1 week to secure a visa; having a valid passport is now essential.

YOUR PROJECT

Do you have a team? Classmates/friends/siblings you are working with?
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GUARDIAN INFORMATION

CONFIRM & SUBMIT

PAYMENT

Student Plan
US$149

The application fee will cover a year of access to the TAIR Labs Advance Platform and the pitch training on the 17th of June 2026.

Pitch your startup idea. Earn a sponsored seat at the World Championship.

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