October 27, 2026
Private Sector Leadership in Africa's Skills Revolution
This AGORA 26 fireside chat brought together Martin Raiser, World Bank Group Senior Representative for European Economic Cooperation, and Kenyan entrepreneur Nora Magero, Co-Founder & CEO of Drop Access Limited, for a fast-paced conversation on private sector leadership in the Africa skills revolution. The conversation explored how employer-driven approaches to training, hiring, and youth employment can deliver impact at scale – and what it takes to move beyond one-time successes toward scalable solutions. The conversation was moderated by BBC News News Anchor Lukwesa Burak.