Cape Town – Prince William is set to visit South Africa for four days starting Monday to promote his Earthshot Prize, attend the United for Wildlife Global Summit, and meet President Cyril Ramaphosa.
His trip aims to highlight African climate solutions, marking his first visit to South Africa since 2010.
The Earthshot Prize, inspired by John F. Kennedy’s “moonshot,” awards £1 million each to five innovators tackling environmental challenges.
“His Royal Highness is looking forward to spending time with people from South Africa and across the wider continent, as well as celebrating the incredible climate solutions that will be spotlighted,” Kensington Palace said in a statement.
Fifteen extraordinary solutions.
Five Earthshot challenges.
One shared mission: to repair and restore our planet.Introducing The Earthshot Prize Finalists for 2024: https://t.co/BzUlEE343W pic.twitter.com/opbFdJd6dV
— The Earthshot Prize (@EarthshotPrize) September 24, 2024
The award ceremony on November 6 will feature hosts Billy Porter and Bonang Matheba, with performances by Davido and Diamond Platinumz.
Congratulations to the extraordinary 2024 Finalists of the @EarthshotPrize. 💙
They are in the running for a £1M prize to scale their innovative solutions. As 2022 Finalists, we know its global support framework reaches far and wide.
Find out more: https://t.co/vk6A3u77st pic.twitter.com/RBD7PR6XfY
— The Great Bubble Barrier® (@Bubble_Barrier) October 3, 2024
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
