Dr. Rakesh Wahi (Retd) is a visionary entrepreneur who has been involved with early-stage investments in emerging markets for the last 30 years. Rakesh Wahi, an alumnus from the 56th National Defence Academy Course in Pune, had earlier served in the Indian Army for about a decade. Dr. Wahi is Chairman of CMA Investment Holdings that has representation through its portfolio companies in over 20 countries. Dr. Wahi is the co-founder of the ABN Group that includes CNBC Africa, Forbes Africa and ABN Productions. He is also the co-founder of Trans National Academic Group that owns Curtin University Dubai, Lancaster University Ghana, TAG Middle East and ABN Training Institute. He is also the co-founder of Tech One Global which is one of Asia’s most awarded IT Company that is a technology solutions integrator. In November 2016, Dr. Wahi published his memoirs through an autobiography titled “Be a Lion” that was published by Penguin South Africa. The book is available via Amazon or www.bealion.pub.
