Listen to Otaigo Elisha, Co-Founder of NovFeed, Grand Prize Winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech discuss the company’s innovative technology for reducing food waste, employing youth and women, and lowering fertilizer costs for farmers in Africa. Otaigo also shares NovFeed’s plans for scaling up operations with the help of the $1 million Grand Prize. Listen to the full podcast interview here.

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Worth Magazine: Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize Empowers Entrepreneurs Worldwide
The Milken Institute’s strategic philanthropy initiatives, including the Milken–Motsepe Innovation Prize, are using capital to catalyze global change and empower entrepreneurs to tackle systemic challenges. At this year’s Milken Global Conference, the buzz wasn’t just about big capital but about how to use it wisely. Emily Musil, Managing Director of Social Innovation at the Milken Institute, sat down to talk about how strategic philanthropy can catalyze global change. “I sit within the strategic philanthropy pillar,” Musil explained, “which means we try to work with people to figure out the best way to use capital to have the biggest impact in the world.” That mission translates to initiatives ranging from economic mobility and fintech access to sustainable development across emerging markets. Read the full article and watch the interview here.