The Milken-Motsepe Prize In AgriTech is featured by the UN Global Goals Week newsletter. The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation have announced the 25 Finalist teams for the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech. The competition will award USD $2 million in total prizes for innovative solutions to increase economic value to farmers in Africa. The prize competition was designed to accelerate technological progress towards the first two SDGs. At this stage, each Finalist team will receive $10,000 to further develop and test their designs in Africa.

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Wee Tracker: Verto Wins Big In Bid To Fuel B2B Payments For Global South
UK-based and Africa-focused fintech Verto has secured a USD 1 M boost after winning the Milken-Motsepe Prize in fintech, a prestigious award recognising companies advancing financial access for small businesses in underserved markets. The win adds to Verto’s growing credibility and firepower in an increasingly competitive cross-border payments landscape, especially in frontier economies. Founded in 2018, Verto simplifies international B2B payments for businesses navigating fragmented and often overlooked currency corridors. With support for 49 currencies, many of them exotic or thinly traded, the platform eliminates intermediary fees and accelerates settlement times. This is a game-changer in markets where traditional banking infrastructure has lagged behind. Read the full article here.