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Innovative Financing Models for Energy Infrastructure in Africa
As of 2014, the infrastructure needs of Sub-Saharan Africa were expected to exceed US$93B annually
over 10 years.
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Innovative Finance to Address Africa’s Infrastructure Needs
As of 2015, African state governments had financed infrastructure development on their balance shee
ts alone, resulting in slower progress constrained by budgetary restrictions. In many regions across the African continent, the poor state of infrast
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Electricity Access in Africa: Why a Green Energy Innovation Competition?
This report explores the challenges and opportunities surrounding accessible energy in Africa, emph
asizing sustainable solutions that drive progress and prosperity.
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Paying for Outcomes: Protecting Human and Animal Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
In 2010, economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa was hampered by agricultural diseases that sickened
or killed livestock and contaminated crops.
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Financing the Control of Tuberculosis
As of 2015, roughly one third of the world’s population, mostly in poorer countries, carried tuberc
ulosis bacteria in their system. Given the characteristics of airborne diseases like tuberculosis, coordination among national and international age
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Outcome-based philanthropic giving can drive food security and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to Milken Institute report
(LOS ANGELES) Despite significant donor and philanthropic efforts, economic growth in sub-Saharan Af
rica continues to be hampered by agricultural diseases that sicken or kill livestock and contaminate crops.
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Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize in AgriTech
The Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize Program is a series of multi-year, multimillion-dollar prize c
ompetitions for technological solutions that accelerate progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a spotlight on Africa.
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Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech Finalists: IRRI
Pictured (left to right): Baboucarr Manneh and Venuprasad Ramaiah.
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FinTech in Focus — July 26, 2022
Many of us have lived during bear markets, financial shocks, inflation, and global economic downturn
s. Within this group, there lies perspective. We know this is for a time, and what will emerge will come from the innovators.
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Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech Finalists: Kuronga
Pictured (left to right): Tendai Chitapi and Oliver Windram.
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Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech Finalists: The Toothpick Project
Pictured: Henry Sila Nzioki, Randa Osman, Suha Elhag, Wea Nichols, Leonard Afouda, Admire Shayanowak
o, Juliet Akello, Julius Sserumaga, Afiniki Zarafi, Seribe Katile, Nelson Opoku, Daouda Kone, Josephine Thome, Emanuel Mrema, David Sands, Claire San
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Winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Announced During Opening Session of Milken Institute Global Conference
Prize program awards Aftrak the $1 million Grand Prize to advance green energy in Africa; OMNIVAT aw
arded runner-up prize of $250,000
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