Absa, led by Kenny Fihla, channels $100 million into African green power
Absa, led by Kenny Fihla, invests $100 million in African renewable energy through CrossBoundary Energy.
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Absa, led by Kenny Fihla, to acquire Standard Chartered Uganda’s retail, wealth business
Absa Bank Uganda, an arm of the banking group led by Kenny Fihla, will acquire Standard Chartered’s retail and wealth units to boost its footprint and retail reach in East Africa.
Kenny Fihla-led Absa, deepens AWS partnership to drive digital transformation across Africa
The move underscores CEO Ralph Mupita’s push for consolidation in a market where Vodacom has already secured approval for a contested fiber deal.
South African executive Kenny Fihla drives Absa’s retail and pan-African expansion plans
Kenny Fihla leads Absa’s retail revamp, driving digital banking growth and pan-African expansion with strong first-half 2025 results.
Absa, led by Kenny Fihla, signs deal with BYD to boost EV financing in South Africa
The Johannesburg-based lender aims to build a sustainable finance ecosystem as demand for new energy vehicles (NEVs) continues to climb.
Kenny Fihla-led Absa accounting ‘in disarray,’ court denies property seizure bid
The court rejected Absa’s application, insisting the matter requires full trial and mediation, which the bank had declined.
Absa Bank names South African banking veteran Kenny Fihla as new CEO
He will take over from Charles Russon, who has been serving as interim CEO following the early retirement of the previous chief executive.
South African exec Kenny Fihla earns $2.4-million salary from Standard Bank
Fihla’s 2022 compensation package marked an impressive 11.5-percent increase over the previous year’s reward of $2.2 million.