ITWeb Africa recently featured IRRI-AfricaRice, the Third Place Winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech. In this article, Venuprasad Ramaiah, PhD, head of the International Rice Greenbank at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), details the importance of growing flood-tolerant rice varieties across Africa. Read the full article 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.
May 27, 2025