
Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Finalists Announced
Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Finalists Announced Five teams to share $350,000 in funding to continue developing and testing innovative off-grid green energy technologies Los
The Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize Program is a series of multi-year, multimillion-dollar innovation competitions and programs to advance technological solutions that accelerate progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a spotlight on Africa.
The Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize Program mobilizes significant financial and human capital through its inclusive and integrated approach to access and mobility for innovators and startups.
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There will be significant new data captured and ideas generated from the range of innovations and field tests. Innovation competitions are useful tools to accelerate data capture for evidence-based research.
Electrifying progress towards the SDGs at scale
The Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy will reward innovators who expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity in Africa.
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Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Finalists Announced Five teams to share $350,000 in funding to continue developing and testing innovative off-grid green energy technologies Los
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