Milken-Motsepe Prize in Circular Economy

The Milken-Motsepe Prize in Circular Economy supports scalable African companies using technology to advance circular economy practices across industries such as agriculture, plastics, electronics, textiles, and construction.

What it offers

• Total prize pool of $2 million, including a $1 million Grand Prize and a $250,000 runner-up prize.
• Semifinalists receive $50,000 each.
• Access to exclusive networking and opportunities to pitch to industry leaders.

Who can apply

• Companies operating for over 2 years.
• Companies with over $500k in revenue and raised capital.
• Companies with institutional, corporate, or public-sector partnerships.
• Companies with solutions currently deployed on the African continent.
• Companies demonstrating social impact, job creation, and operational readiness to deploy $1M+ in funding.

What you'll do

• Submit designs and business models.
• Advance as a semifinalist and pitch innovations to industry leaders.
• Finalists submit additional materials for the grand prize.

How to apply

• Sign in and apply via the Prize Portal.
• Submit category-specific metrics from industries such as agriculture, plastics, electronics, textiles, and construction.