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I&M taps departing Absa chief Abdi Mohamed as Kenya CEO
Hours after Absa Bank Kenya announced the departure of chief executive Abdi Mohamed after a 32-year career at the lender, rival IM Group named him as the next CEO of its Kenyan banking business.
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· Jul 6, 2026
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This Unexpected Tech Founder Is Now Richer Than Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang
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· Jul 1, 2026
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