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Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Finalists Announced

LOS ANGELES AND JOHANNESBURG (October 30, 2023) — The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today announced the five teams advancing to the Finalist Round of the Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green Energy. Each finalist team will receive...
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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.
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 Institute and Motsepe Foundation Announce New $2M Prize Competition in Green Energy

ABU DHABI, UAE, (November 17, 2022) — The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today launched the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy, a $2 million prize competition to reward entrepreneurs and innovators working to address one of...
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A darker-skinned, male-presenting individual in a dark suit and tie against a blue background

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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