ITWeb Africa, a South Africa-based business technology outlet, recently featured NovFeed, the Grand Prize Winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech. In this article, NovFeed co-founder Otaigo Elisha offers insight into the impact of the competition and the $1 million Grand Prize, as well as NovFeed’s potential to “transform the food industry” in Africa and around the world. Read the full article here.
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IP & commercialisation: Aftrak is an innovative microgrid solution that integrates energy access with 100% renewable electric agriculture and deep bed farming to boost crop yield, income and ensure sustainable electricity for millions of African smallholder farmers and their communities. Invented and manufactured at the University in partnership with the Consortium for Battery Innovation and Tiyeni, the solution has accelerated from initial concept to successful trial in less than 18 month. Read the full article here.