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Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation Launch Technology Prize Program to Propel Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Africa
April 28, 2021 GMT
LOS ANGELES & JOHANNESBURG (BUSINESS WIRE) Apr 28, 2021
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today launched the Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize program, 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. This program will include multiple technology prize competitions in the areas of agriculture, energy, education, and health.
“Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies have the power to solve complicated socio-economic and human problems. In the hands of entrepreneurs, these technologies can turn Africa into a global economic powerhouse and transform the world,” said Dr. Patrice Motsepe, Founder and Chairman of the Motsepe Foundation. “Precious and I are thrilled to partner with Mike Milken and the Milken Institute to launch this prize that encourages African and global entrepreneurs to innovate and use 4IR technologies to address some of Africa and the world’s most pressing challenges and improve the living conditions and standards of living of people globally.”
Registration is now open for the first of these free-to-enter prizes. The Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech is a $2 million (USD) global competition for innovative solutions to increase economic value to farmers, from seed to sale.
Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation Launch Technology Prize Program to Propel Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Africa
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today launched the Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize program, 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. This program will include multiple technology prize competitions in the areas of agriculture, energy, education, and health.
“Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies have the power to solve complicated socio-economic and human problems. In the hands of entrepreneurs, these technologies can turn Africa into a global economic powerhouse and transform the world,” said Dr. Patrice Motsepe, Founder and Chairman of the Motsepe Foundation. “Precious and I are thrilled to partner with Mike Milken
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Cultiva® Enhances Global Leadership Team
April 21, 2021 GMT
Cultiva names Cleiton De Sequeira as director of Global Strategic Marketing
LAS VEGAS, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Cultiva LLC ( cultiva.com ), a provider of proprietary, food-grade biofilms used in agricultural markets, announces the appointment of Cleiton De Sequeira as director, Global Strategic Marketing – a new role at Cultiva as the company sets the stage for future growth.
De Sequeira will lead the company’s marketing vision, brand identity and execution in his new role as a part of Cultiva’s leadership team. His responsibilities include building the global Cultiva brand by showcasing the company’s leadership in pre-harvest crop protection technologies. As Cultiva leverages its steep growth curve, De Sequeira will drive worldwide market development, marketing strategy, positioning and messaging around proprietar