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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PCTech: Farmpawa Secures $100,000 as a Semi-Finalist in the 2024 Milken-Motsepe Fintech Prize
The Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation has announced 10 teams that will share USD$1 million (approx. UGX3.67 billion) in total funding to support financial inclusion efforts for small businesses in emerging markets —having emerged as semi-finalists in the 2024 Milken-Motsepe Prize in Fintech. Each team will receive USD$100,000 (approx. UGX367 million). Farmpawa (from Uganda) is among the 10 semi-finalists. The other semi-finalists are from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom. Read the full article here.