Davos 2016 - Press Conference: Banking in Africa: a closer look at Rwanda

http://www.weforum.org/ The financial services industry in Africa is currently undergoing a dramatic transformation to address a demanding marketplace and an evolving regulatory landscape. Atlas Mara Limited (founded by Ashish J. Thakkar and Bob Diamond) have acquired banking operations in seven sub-Saharan African countries, including Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Rwanda and Nigeria. In this press conference, they will talk about their recent acquisitions in Rwanda. Speakers: -Bob Diamond, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Merchant Capital, USA. -Claver Gatete, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Rwanda. -Ashish J. Thakkar, Executive Chairman, Mara Sokoni, United Arab Emirates; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Africa. Moderated by Oliver Cann, Head of Media Content, World Economic Forum.