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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 42 MIN

Kenny Fihla: Leading as no. 6 in 6 years

from So, You Think You Want to Be a CEO? · host News24

Absa has churned through six chief executives in six years. Kenny Fihla looked like a Standard Bank lifer – and then Absa came calling, and he walked away from comfort into one of the most scrutinised leadership jobs in African banking. One year in, headline earnings are up over 12% and profit has hit R25.6 billion. The turnaround is real. This is a conversation about what it actually takes to stabilise an institution that has forgotten what stability feels like.This series is sponsored by Discovery Bank.Follow all the episodes here.

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