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IFC, Milken Institute, and Georgetown University Partner to Strengthen Capital Markets

Washington D.C., USA, December 19, 2023—To help strengthen local capital markets, IFC and the Milken Institute have joined forces with Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business to provide advanced knowledge and skills training to...
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Paul Guequierre

Director, Strategic Communications
Paul Guequierre is the director of strategic communications. In this role, he works to increase the profile of Milken Institute in the media, raise the visibility of issues important to the organization and its stakeholders, and expand the Institute's digital presence.
COOL LION

Bonus-prize Winner: COOL LION

"Environmentally, the idea is to reduce carbon emissions; socially, it is to revitalize rural communities; and economically, it is to add an extra income of 20 to 30 percent to smallholder farmers." — Richard Seshie, Founder at COOL LION...
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Kuronga
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Bonus-Prize Winner: Kuronga

"Advancing in a thriving world is not only a theme, but it is also a promise. And it is our mission to make good on that promise." — Tendai Chitapi, Co-Founder and CEO of Kuronga Kuronga, based in South Africa, took the bonus prize winning...
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IRRI-Africa Rice
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Third-place Winner: IRRI-Africa Rice

"Our vision is to reduce hunger, poverty, malnutrition, and fight climate change. Already, we have several innovations to address these challenges, but for this competition, we chose to tackle food tolerance in rice." — Venuprasad Ramaiah...
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Karpolax
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Second-place Winner: Karpolax

"Our test right now is to create enormous value for our customers and also create a chance for every fruit to be enjoyed." — Sandra Namboozo, CEO of Karpolax The $300,000 award for second place was presented to Karpolax, a Uganda-based...
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Novfeed
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$1 Million Grand Prize Winner: NovFeed

"Imagine a future where we can solve food security issues and promote sustainable agriculture. That future is here—it’s NovFeed." — Otaigo Elisha, Founder and Chief Operations Officer of NovFeed The Tanzania-based company, NovFeed, was...
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Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Semifinalists Announced

LOS ANGELES AND JOHANNESBURG (June 6, 2023) — The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today announced the 20 teams receiving Design Round prizes for the Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green Energy and advancing to the Semifinalist Round...
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Chad Clinton

Director, Media Relations
Chad Clinton is the director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Hired to this role in August 2021, Clinton develops and executes strategies to amplify the Institute’s core messages by generating coverage of its pillar workstreams, experts, and events.
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