Ashish Mara , 31 , is the founder of pan - African business conglomerate Mara Group . , we 're going to mark our space in that territory too . '' The young entrepreneur started IT venture in his teens . He now heads a corporation doing business in 18 African countries . Thakkar is planning to go into space as part of the Virgin Galactic Alliance .
Ashish Mara , 31 , is the founder of pan - African business conglomerate Mara Group . The young entrepreneur started IT venture in his teens . He now heads a corporation doing business in 18 African countries . Thakkar is planning to go into space as part of the Virgin Galactic Alliance .