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The A Perspective Podcast: Andrew Skipper talks to Samaila Zubairu The A Perspective Podcast
21 October 2020
Hogan Lovells Publications | The A Perspective Podcast | 30 October 2020
In this episode, Andrew talks to Rakesh Wahi, Co-Founder & Vice Chairman of the ABN group which includes CNBC Africa and Forbes Africa and head of several other businesses.
Join them as they discuss the wide-ranging implications of the pandemic on Rakesh's diversified portfolio of companies. Rakesh openly shares how his businesses tackled business continuity and went back to basics, focusing on the customer, as a response to the challenges presented by COVID-19. He also shares his views on the importance of STEM education, funding that is geared towards grassroots capacity building, and the development of small-medium enterprises as fundamental building blocks for Africa’s future.