Khamis will oversee customer service, Airtel money and enterprise divisions, as well as manage the operator’s business growth strategy.
Most recently, Khamis was general manager of Royal Phillips, Central and West Africa for two years.
Prior to this, Khamis had a 12-year career at Coca Cola where he held leadership positions in East, Horn and West Africa. “Abdullah brings valuable know-how to Airtel Kenya and will be a great asset,” said Adil El Youssefi, Airtel CEO.
“His extensive knowledge of commerce, and understanding of consumer and brand dynamics across multiple markets in Africa will prove invaluable.”