Kola Masha is the co-founder and Managing Director of Nigerian social enterprise Babban Gona, which helps smallholder farmers increase profits and turns at-risk young people into entrepreneurs. Its unique technology platform helps farmers increase yields and aims to create millions of youth jobs, breaking a cycle of poverty and violence in rural communities. Previously, Kola was CEO of a subsidiary in the Notore Group, one of Nigeria’s leading agricultural conglomerates, where he led commercial strategy across West and Central Africa. His experience spans corporate finance, business development, sales and marketing.