Nearly a billion people worldwide are without access to electricity. The Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy was launched to incentivize entrepreneurs around the globe to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity. Following a year+-long, in-depth, process that included 24 continuous hours of field testing in South Africa for each entrant, we will spotlight the five finalist companies and their innovations and announce the winner of the US$1 million grand prize. Join us in celebrating the power of ideas and innovation, advancements in energy access, and the shared vision of long-term economic growth and shared prosperity. 

Guests

Michael Milken

Chairman, Milken Institute

Patrice Motsepe

Chairman and Founder, African Rainbow Minerals; Co-Founder and Chairman, Motsepe Foundation

Moderator

Emily Church

Senior Director, MI Philanthropy, Milken Institute

Speakers

Randy Kabuya

Co-Founder, OMNIVAT

Derick Nwasor

CEO, Newdigit Technologies

Diana Orembe

CEO, NovFeed; 2023 Winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech

Jordan Oxley

CEO, GEG Group of Companies

Zoë Slattery

Engineering Project Manager, Smart Villages

Jonathan Wilson

Project Lead and Lecturer, AfTrak- Micro Electric Agriculture for Africa