Mara Group

Mara Group
Private limited company
Industry Conglomerate
Founded 1996 (1996)
Founder Ashish J. Thakkar
Headquarters Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Area served
 Africa, Middle East and Indian Sub-Continent
Key people
 Jagdish Thakkar,
Chairman
Ashish J. Thakkar
Founder and CEO
Products Financial Services
Infrastructure
Technology
BPO
Real Estate
Investment Advisory
Number of employees
 Approximately 11,000[1]
Website www.mara.com

Mara Group is a Pan-African multi-sector business services company. It operates in the technology, financial services, manufacturing, real estate & agriculture industries.

The company was founded by Ashish J. Thakkar,[2] in 1996, and is now active in 24 countries and employs more than 11,000 people.[3] It is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Description

Mara was founded by Ashish J. Thakkar, in 1996. The company grew into an international multi-sector business, with operations and interests across 24 countries including 22 in Africa.[4] In 2010 Mara Group was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Global Growth Company.[5] The company is active in 22 countries and, through its investments and operations, employs more than 11,000 people.[6]

The Mara Foundation was founded in 2009 and is the company’s social enterprise project. It provides African entrepreneurs with resources for online mentor-ship, business incubation and funding.[7][8]

References

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  2. ↑ Nsehe, Mfonobong (18 June 2012). "Young, Successful And African: Ashish J.Thakkar, CEO of Mara Group". Forbes Magazine. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  3. ↑ Nsehe, Mfonobong (4 March 2014). "Harvard Business School Adopts Mara Group As African Case Study". Forbes Magazine. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Nsehe, Mfonobong (18 June 2012). "Young, Successful And African: Ashish J.Thakkar, CEO of Mara Group". Forbes Magazine. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  5. ↑ WEF, . (19 November 2013). "List of Global Growth Company Members As of 19 November 2013" (PDF). World Economic Forum (WEF). Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "The lion's roar: Ashish J Thakkar's rise from Rwanda genocide to $1bn powerhouse". Arabian Business.com. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  7. ↑ Nsehe, Mfonobong (7 August 2012). "Young African Millionaire Launches Mara.com, Africa's First Online Mentorship Network". Forbes Magazine. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  8. ↑ News, . (29 January 2014). "UN Women And Mara Foundation Announce Partnership To Support Women Entrepreneurs". United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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