A Somali entrepreneur has won a major award in the United States.
Abdirahman Kahin won the 2023 US National Small Business Person of the Year award.
Kahin owns the popular Afro Deli and Grill.
Kahin, who runs the business in St. Paul and Minneapolis, attracted widespread praise for the way he operates the business.
He received the award on Monday at a ceremony held in Washington, D.C.
This was his second major award this year.
Earlier in the year, Kahin was named the 2023 Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year.