Million-Motsepe Award Provides Two Million Dollars in Rewards for African AI Advancements Revolutionizing Manufacturing
The Milken-Motsepe Prize for African AI Solutions Transforming Manufacturing
The Milken-Motsepe Prize, a competition focused on African companies, offers a total prize money of US$2 million for innovative solutions leveraging AI and other emerging technologies to revolutionise manufacturing value chains [1][2].
Who Can Apply
To be eligible, applicants must be African companies or organisations working on AI applications within manufacturing or related value chains [2]. The competition is open to entities registered in any of the 55 African Union member states, including NGOs, social enterprises, or companies [5]. The emphasis is on established companies with practical AI solutions for manufacturing [1][5].
What the Judges Are Looking For
The judges seek solutions that demonstrate scalable innovation across manufacturing value chains, AI integration with measurable impact, commercial viability, technological integration, operational economics producing cost-effective improvements, and market scalability with potential expansion across African markets [1]. The evaluation favours practical, ready-for-implementation innovations, aiming for tangible economic impact in African manufacturing [1].
What the Winning Team Will Receive
The Grand Prize is US$1 million, awarded to the winning team that delivers a solution demonstrating measurable impact in efficiency and waste loss [1]. In addition to the financial reward, the competition provides global exposure and validation, aiming to accelerate promising African AI manufacturing solutions to significant continental and global impact [1][3].
Key Dates
Applications for the competition typically close by July 31, emphasising both urgency and competitiveness [1]. The exact deadline for applications may be found on the official Milken-Motsepe Prize website.
The competition continues to reward companies that are revolutionising manufacturing value chains using AI and other emerging technologies. The solutions should be tech-powered, utilising AI and advanced data analytics to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and deliver scalable impact.
[1] - Official Milken-Motsepe Prize website [2] - Article on the Milken-Motsepe Prize [3] - Article on the impact of the Milken-Motsepe Prize [4] - Article on AI in African manufacturing [5] - Article on the eligibility criteria for the Milken-Motsepe Prize
- The Milken-Motsepe Prize, open to African entities registered in 55 African Union member states, seeks innovative AI solutions from the industry that can demonstrably scale across manufacturing value chains, while showing commercial viability, technological integration, measurable impact, and market scalability.
- The winning team in the competition, which receives a US$1 million Grand Prize, will have already developed a solution showcasing tangible benefits in manufacturing efficiency and waste reduction, potentially transitioning from local to continental and global impact through the competition's financial reward and global exposure.
