Mara Group
| Mara group | |
| Company type | Private limited company |
| Industry | Conglomerate |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Ashish J. Thakkar |
| Headquarters | , |
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 (2014)[1] |
| Website | maraphones |
Mara Corporation Ltd (trading as "'Mara Group) is a privately held multinational conglomerate based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It operates across several sectors including Technology, Financial services, Manufacturing, Real estate and Agriculture. The company was founded by Ashish J. Thakkar in 1996, and is now[when?] active in 24 countries. As of 2014, it employed approximately than 11,000 people.[1]
Description
[edit]Mara was founded in 1996 by Ashish J. Thakkar, an East African entrepreneur of Indian heritage. The company grew into an International multi-sector business , with operations and interests across 24 countries including 22 in Africa.[2] In 2010, the Mara Group was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Global Growth Company.[3] As of 2014, the company employed over 11,000 people across its various investments and subsidiaries. [1]
The companies social impact arm, the Mara Foundation was launched in 2009 to support African entrepreneurs. It provides Mentorship, business incubation, and funding, primarily through digital platforms. [4]
Mara Phones
[edit]Mara Phones is a subsidiary of the Mara Corporation that launched Smartphone Factories in Africa on the 7th of October 2019. Kigali, Rwanda was the initial location for the Mara Phones manufacturing facility and Durban, South Africa opened shortly after.[5]
Mara Phones has launched two models, the Mara X and Mara Z.[6]
Mara Phones Lab
[edit]Mara Phones Lab is the technology arm of Mara Phones.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Ashish Thakkar - Mara Group - Naseba". naseba.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "List of Global Growth Company Members As of 19 November 2013" (PDF). World Economic Forum. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "UN Women And Mara Foundation Announce Partnership To Support Women Entrepreneurs". United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Rwanda launches first 'Made in Africa' smartphones". reuters.com. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Rwanda just released the first smartphone made entirely in Africa". fastcompany.com. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2023.