Abdirahman Kahin has had a big year as the Small Business Administration Business Person of the Year in 2023. He plans to open a fifth Afro Deli (well, fifth and a half, if you count the State Fair) on Lake Street in 2025, in the old Wells Fargo bank location. He’s also a leader in the revamp of Burnsville Center, involved in its transition to an international mall. Despite the national recognition, Kahin still modestly defines success as “bringing people together and being socially responsible.”
“If every business took social responsibility,” he says, “we can do better
as a community.”

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