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March -2- Africa Bracket Challenge 2026 Flyer

March -2- Africa

1st Annual Bracket Challenge

Fill out your bracket to make a difference for African and local high school entrepreneurs. Recommended donation is $15.

How It Works

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Pick Your Teams

Click on teams to advance them through each round of the tournament bracket. Each team is randomly assigned to an entrepreneur, so when that team wins, the entrepreneur wins points.

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Submit Your Bracket

Enter your name and email, then save your picks. Track how you stack up!

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Donate & Support

Contributions are encouraged but not required. Your donations count towards an entrepreneur's score. Boosts target specific entrepreneurs — support the ones you'd like to see move forward in their competition.

Your Bracket

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East Washington DC

Midwest Chicago

Finals

FinalsApr 5
East Champion
Midwest Champion
ChampionshipApr 7
Semifinal 1 Winner
Semifinal 2 Winner
Team 1
Team 2
Champion
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FinalsApr 5
South Champion
West Champion

South Houston

West San Jose

Save Your Bracket

Enter your info to lock in your picks. We'll track your score as the tournament progresses!

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🏴 Rotary Shark Pond

Where young leaders meet global entrepreneurs

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The Sharks

A DECA business club in Sandy, Utah will serve as the "Sharks" — evaluating business plans, learning about the countries, and selecting the winning entrepreneurs. Two finalists will pitch their ideas live to the club!

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The Entrepreneurs

Twelve entrepreneurs from Zambia, Malawi, Lesotho, Kenya, and Uganda are competing for an opportunity to fund their business with a 0% interest microloan. Their selection is tied to your bracket performance — but you can give them a Boost to push them forward!

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Everyone Wins

Rotary provides capital funding for the entrepreneurs and a small scholarship for the club. When your team wins, you help local and global entrepreneurs win.

🚀 Give your favorite entrepreneur a Boost! Your boost is your vote — the entrepreneur with the most support advances.

If you want to sponsor a Rotary Shark Pond service project for your club, school, or organization, contact Paul Cazier with the Sandy Rotary Club at 703-981-2213 or email at paul.s.cazier@gmail.com.

Meet the Entrepreneurs

Each tournament team is randomly assigned to an entrepreneur. When your team wins, that entrepreneur earns points. Give them an extra Boost to push them forward!

What's at Stake?

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Winning Entrepreneur

Receives full sponsorship funding as a 0% interest microloan to start or grow their business.

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DECA Sharks

The business club evaluates finalists in a live pitch event and receives a scholarship from Sandy Rotary.

Bracket Champion

Winner will be invited to join a WhatsApp group with the winning entrepreneur.

Bracket Leaderboard

See how you stack up against other bracket challengers!

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