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Adventures in Africa's Economic Miracle | Ashish Thakkar | TEDxAbidjan

Ashish J. Thakkar is a British businessman and entrepreneur of Indian descent. He is the founder of Mara Group and Mara Foundation, and he is a co-founder of Atlas Mara. Thakkar was born in the United Kingdom, but he moved to East Africa as a teenager before founding Mara Group, a Pan-African conglomerate, at the age of 15.Mara Group's operations and investments span 22 African countries.
He is the author of The Lion Awakes: Adventures in Africa's Economic Miracle.
Thakkar is a member of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders,and was featured on Fortune Magazine's list of the top "40 Under 40" in 2013.He was awarded the Base Leadership Award at the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards event.
Ashish J. Thakkar est un homme d’affaires et entrepreneur Anglais, d’origineindienne. Il est le fondateur du group Mara et de la foundation Mara. IL estégalement co-fondateur de Atlas Mara. Thakkar est né au Royaume-uni, mais avécu en Afrique de l’est durant son adolescence, avant de créer sa propreentreprise à l’âge de 15 ans. Les Opérations et investissement du groupe Marasont répartis dans 22 pays africains. Thakkar est également membre du forummondial économique des jeunes leaders mondiaux. Il a reçu une distinction« the base leadership award » en 2014 au MTV awards de la musique africaine.Selon le magazine américain Fortune, il est l’une des plus grosses fortunesafricaines âgés de moins de 40.
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  • @susanf7449
    @susanf7449 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful you make me Proud to be an African. I pray GOD to make the sky your limit. May GOD continue to inspire you with his wisdom. ❤

  • @petereliakundu5411
    @petereliakundu54115 жыл бұрын

    I like you brother, I am an African living in Australia. I am happy to hear from you again Let us give our selfs a Hope.

  • @ata-ayitehunlede5632
    @ata-ayitehunlede56325 жыл бұрын

    Wow, wow, wow What an incredible true story of resilience and determination. The will power to achieve great goals against all odds. Bravo, congratulations and keep on moving 🙏👍👏👌✌

  • @sureshruparel9114
    @sureshruparel91146 жыл бұрын

    I'm kutuchi hindu he belongs to my own Raghuvanshi as Thakkar Lohana it's very natural in our culture be straight talker just don't fear anything if you are honest by CORE

  • @allenmaa7064
    @allenmaa70643 жыл бұрын

    There are a lot of past resentments from the colonial period that we haven't gotten over in East Africa. I'm glad Mr. Thakkar is proud to be an African Indian.

  • @njndox7252
    @njndox72525 жыл бұрын

    He is a good guy! Thanks be to God!

  • @amiitaharbasi7482
    @amiitaharbasi74824 жыл бұрын

    Proude to be hindu

  • @kasiryefaighton8884
    @kasiryefaighton88844 жыл бұрын

    He is Ugandan. Am buying the Mara phone now

  • @akwasiamponsa7894
    @akwasiamponsa78948 жыл бұрын

    Great. I'm inspired

  • @SallieAndrea
    @SallieAndrea6 жыл бұрын

    This guy is inspiring me

  • @shoo8873

    @shoo8873

    4 жыл бұрын

    But you guys Hate indians...your genarel idi Amin kicked out All Indian's From Uganda..

  • @josephphilip6022

    @josephphilip6022

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@shoo8873 those are mistakes from the past

  • @luyimaeddie6326
    @luyimaeddie63265 жыл бұрын

    Lies. He is a Ugandan