Michelle Knowles is managing executive for Trade and Working Capital (Pan Africa) at regional winner Absa Group. She discusses how innovation and technology is changing finance in Africa. Global Finance: How is innovation transforming banking in Africa? Michelle Knowles: Innovation in Africa has created a more inclusive and efficient financial ecosystem by driving economic growth…
Five years ago, Green Bay Packers fans couldn’t believe their eyes. When most people thought they would take a wide receiver in the first round, they took Jordan Love instead. Love wasn’t a high-touted quarterback prospect, and with a perennial MVP candidate in Aaron Rodgers there, it only spelled trouble. That eventually was the…
Olympiacos welcomes Panathinaikos tonight (8/6) in the SEF for GBL's Game 4, with a 2-1 lead in a row, with the “eternal” waiting for the athletic judge's decisions about what happened in Game 3. GBL finals, Game 4 time. Olympiacos welcomes Panathinaikos to the SEF (21:00, ERT3), with both teams waiting for the decisions of…
Even more than two decades after his tragic death at Daytona, Dale Earnhardt Sr. remains one of the most iconic names in American motorsports. The black No. 3 Chevy, the steely glare behind dark sunglasses, and the unmistakable swagger earned him the nickname “The Intimidator”—but behind the wheel was also a savvy businessman, a family…
The New York Giants are going to be an interesting team to watch during the 2025 NFL season as they have a talented defense but a questionable offense. The Giants looked to shore up their quarterback issue by signing free agents Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston and trading back into the first round to…
How Fiber Capsules Are Made and Why It’s Trickier Than You Think Picture a factory where machines spin out thousands of tiny, edible shells every minute—each one destined to carry medicine, vitamins, or probiotics straight into your body. Sounds simple? Hardly. Fiber capsule manufacturing is a high-wire act where chemistry, engineering, and a bit of old-fashioned elbow…
The Pittsburgh Steelers created a massive question mark at quarterback when they let Russell Wilson and Justin Fields leave as free agents this offseason. Wilson and Fields signed with the New York Giants and New York Jets, respectively, leaving Pittsburgh to search the market for a new starter. It engaged in talks with just…
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The Baltimore Ravens turned in a great 2024 NFL season, but it wasn’t enough as they came up short again in the playoffs. The Ravens have the talent on both sides of the ball to win the Super Bowl, but they can’t find a way to get over the hump. Lamar Jackson continues to…
“Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies” has long been a definitive guide for corporate finance professionals. Eight editions in, the book’s lead author, Tim Koller—a partner at consulting giant McKinsey & Company—says the biggest surprise is what hasn’t changed. Koller speaks to Global Finance about one of the dealmaking world’s most enduring topics….