Ashish J. Thakkar is the Founder of Mara Group and Mara Foundation. He is also the co-founder of Atlas Mara. Ashish has driven the growth of the Mara Group from a small IT business in Uganda to the globally recognized multi-sector investment group that exists today. Through its investments, Mara Group now employs over 11,000 people across 25 African countries in sectors spanning technology, banking, real estate and infrastructure. Ashish serves as Chair of the United Nations Foundation, Global Entrepreneurship Council (GEC) and is the author of ‘The Lion Awakes: Adventures in Africa’s Economic Miracle’.
Sessions
12/02/2017
02.40 - 03.10
DEWA Hall
What are Africa’s development advantages? How can they be maximized to ensure Africa’s competitiveness globally?
Are you following a sustainable development pattern? What are the key elements for this?
What considerations are you keeping in mind when taking advantage of today’s technologies?
What’s required, from an African context, to develop an ecosystem which enables government and the private sector to work together, and leverage each other’s strengths?
What role will SMEs play in raising the overall African economy?
How can African governments support SMEs and entrepreneurs to encourage economic growth?