Finance

The World Bank has commended Burkina Faso for its sound macroeconomic management which has sustained economic growth in 2012. (Image source: Jeff Attaway/Flickr)

The World Bank has approved a grant of US$70mn to the West African nation of Burkina Faso in an attempt to help the country promote its economic growth and competitiveness

The agreement will involve Ecobank and ICICI collaborating to extend banking services. (Image source: red hand records/Flickr)

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has entered into a partnership with Indian private sector bank ICICI Bank in an attempt to establish itself as a gateway for Indian investment into Africa

Nigerian vice president Namadi Sambo. (Image source: GovernmentZA/Flickr)

Nigeria has revealed plans to improve its economic relations with Canada in the areas of power generation, petrol chemicals, mining, aviation, agriculture, health, education and film production

Nestlés southern African infant nutrition business spreads over South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland and Zambia. (Image source: bunmun/Flickr)

South Africas Aspen Pharmacare has entered into an agreement with Nestlé to acquire its infant nutrition businesses in Africa and Australia for US$215mn