Rakesh Wahi

Rakesh Wahi
Wahi in 2014
Born (1959-10-03) 3 October 1959 (age 65)
New Delhi, India
Education
  • Bachelor of Science, National Defence Academy, 1979
  • Bachelor of Technology, Civil Engineering from College of Military Engineering, 1986
Occupation(s)Chairman of CMA Investment Holdings
Vice Chairman of CNBC Africa
Publisher of Forbes Africa
Known forFounder of ABN Group
FatherSatya Pal Wahi
AwardsVishisht Seva Medal

Rakesh Wahi is an Indian military veteran, author[1] and entrepreneur active in Africa and the Middle East. He is the Chairman of CMA Investment Holdings, a company he started to incubate his startups in media, technology and education. He is the co-founder of CNBC Africa,[2][3][4] Forbes Africa Magazine,[5] Transnational Academic Group,[6][7] and Curtin University Dubai.[8]

  1. ^ "Rakesh Wahi – Emirates Airline Festival of Literature". 2018.litfest-archives.com. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  2. ^ "CNBC to launch new affiliate channel in Africa". CNBC Europe. 31 August 2006. Archived from the original on 3 May 2007. Retrieved 3 February 2007.
  3. ^ "CNBC owners eye bigger investments in Rwanda". The New Times Rwanda. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  4. ^ "The A Perspective Podcast: Andrew Skipper talks to Rakesh Wahi". Lexology. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Forbes to Launch Forbes Africa in October 2011". Businesswire. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Leadership by design: In conversation with Shweta Wahi". gulfbusiness. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Hult's Dubai Campus invites Col Wahi, Chairman of SP Wahi Management & Technology Consultants, and Rakesh Wahi, Vice President of CNBC Africa, Global Institute, Capital Management Advisors as the executive guest speakers". Hult International Business School. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Curtin University Dubai: Class of 2020". gulfnews.com. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2021.