Kola Masha
Managing Director, Dalberg | Global Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
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Kola Masha is the Managing Director of Dalberg, a leading global development strategy firm. With over 15 years of experience, Masha has advised governments, foundations, and Fortune 500 companies on driving economic growth and reducing poverty across Africa.
He previously served as the Head of Dalberg's Africa practice and co-founded Babban Gona, a Nigeria-based agricultural franchise that has empowered over 100,000 smallholder farmers. Masha's insights on building inclusive, sustainable economies have been featured in The Economist and The Wall Street Journal, informing real-world solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges.
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How farming could employ Africa's young workforce -- and help build peace
Africa's youth is coming of age rapidly, but job growth on the continent isn't keeping up. The result: financial insecurity and, in some cases, a turn towards insurgent groups. In a passionate talk, agricultural entrepreneur Kola Masha details his plan to bring leadership and investment to small farmers in Africa -- and employ a rising generation.
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