Opportunities

The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation have launched the Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize in AgriTech, a multi-year initiative to focus global innovators and entrepreneurs on developing technological solutions that accelerate progress towards implementing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a spotlight on the African continent. The Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech is a global competition for innovative solutions to increase economic value to farmers, from seed to sale. Entrepreneurs and innovators are invited to submit AgriTech designs and business models with a focus on accelerating SDG 1 - No Poverty and SDG 2 - Zero Hunger.  

The winning team will receive a $1 million grand prize, with $1 million in additional prizes.

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The Food Equity, Equality & Democracy (FEED) has opened applications for the Inqola FEED Innovation Prize.  The Inqola FEED Innovation Prize seeks to highlight internet-based ideas and solutions that have the potential to create meaningful impact on the food system in South Africa.

• Solutions can be existing or new
  • if you have an existing Solution, enter and tell us about the next stage of your development, an innovative or interesting idea that would take you to the next stage of your development or your plans for future success.
  • if you have an idea for a new Solution, enter and tell us what your idea or innovation will be, how you intend to develop it, and the team you have put together to execute your plan.

The winner will receive R100,000 and the runner-up will receive R50,000.

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