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The Inside Story: Kenny Fihla’s Bet — What Absa’s Rothschild, Standard Bank and Deutsche Bank Hiring Spree Tells Us About the South African Push to Become Africa’s Deal Bank

Kenny Fihla has raided Rothschild, Standard Bank, and Deutsche Bank to rebuild Absa's senior bench. What the most aggressive hiring spree in African banking tells us about the South African push for deal leadership.

The Inside Story: Kenny Fihla’s Bet — What Absa’s Rothschild, Standard Bank and Deutsche Bank Hiring Spree Tells Us About the South African Push to Become Africa’s Deal Bank

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