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AgriTech in Africa: Why an AgriTech Innovation Competition?
AgriTech, the use of emerging technologies to help farmers become more efficient and profitable, pr
omises to help revitalize and potentially revolutionize agriculture all over the world.
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Leilani Jimenez
Leilani Jimenez is an Associate in the Research Department at the Milken Institute. In this role,
she supports the department's research portfolio in health economics, regional economics, and international finance.
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Kellen Silver
Kellen Silver is an associate at the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy.
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Martine Polycarpe
Martine Polycarpe is a senior associate for strategic philanthropy at the Milken Institute. Her w
ork focuses on the environment and social equity, including advising foundations and corporations on implementing impactful giving strategies.
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Nino Kharaishvili, MD
Nino Kharaishvili, MD, is Jacobs’ global health director for health system governance, where she
focuses on health system resilience and preparedness.
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Africa: Next Frontier for the Creative Economy
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What's Next for Impact Investing in Africa?
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AgriTech Winners
About the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech Winners
In April 2021, the Milken Institute and the Mots
epe Foundation launched the Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize Program
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Global Conference 2023 - Speaker Hype Songs
Looking for inspiration to advance a thriving world? Look no further than our 2023 Global Speakers a
nd their hand-picked hype songs! Sometimes, all it takes is a great tune to get you in the right mindset., 2023 Global Conference Hype Playlist Submissions:
Wemimo Abbey
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Milken Institute Leaders Share Expertise at United Nations General Assembly Week
NEW YORK, N.Y. (September 20, 2023) — The Milken Institute is on the ground at the 78th Se
ssion of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
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War and Weather Take Further Toll on Food Security
In the past two years, food prices have surged worldwide as a confluence of factors converged, bring
ing food insecurity to a new level globally.,
In response to social unrest, increased food protectionism hurts efforts to improve food security.
, Extreme weather—more severe droughts, flooding, landslides, and unexpected frost due to global warming—are also damaging crops worldwide at an increasing frequency and volume.
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Creating Equitable Food Systems with Holistic, Data-Based Solutions
As executive director of the World Food Programme, I saw firsthand destitute hunger causing pain and
suffering in communities around the world.,
Research and experience confirm that an equitable food system is driven by resilient enterprises.
, Reactionary solutions are insufficient for solving the food and malnutrition crisis. Of course, philanthropic and government programs must support an adequate social safety net and deploy humanitarian assistance.
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