The Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize Program is a collaboration between the Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation advancing technological progress towards the UN SDGs. The inaugural Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech challenged global innovators to increase economic value to smallholder farmers in Africa, from seed to sale. Join us for the announcement of the final awards, including the $1 million grand prize, with additional prize money distributed among Second and Third Place winners, and bonus prizes for the Most Creative Use of 4IR Technologies and People’s Choice. 

Moderator

Emily Musil Church

Senior Director, Center for Strategic Philanthropy, Milken Institute

Speakers

Tendai Chitapi

Co-Founder and CEO, Kuronga; Milken-Motsepe Prize Winner

Otaigo Elisha

Founder, NovFeed; Milken-Motsepe Prize Winner

Michael Milken

Chairman, Milken Institute

Patrice Motsepe

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

Sandra Namboozo

CEO, Karpolax; Milken-Motsepe Prize Winner

Venuprasad Ramaiah

Head, International Rice Genebank, IRRI-AfricaRice; Milken-Motsepe Prize Winner

Richard Seshie

Founder, COOL LION; Milken-Motsepe Prize Winner