Economic Boom Fuels Flurry of IPOs in Sleepy West African Bourse, Says CEO

Economic Boom Fuels Flurry of IPOs in Sleepy West African Bourse, Says CEO

ABIDJAN (Capital Markets in Africa) – West Africa’s regional bourse aims to lure investors and increase the number of listings by more than a third in the next four years as some of the world’s fastest economic growth rates boost demand for capital. The Abidjan-based Bourse Regionale des Valeurs Mobilieres, or BRVM, is targeting 16 new listings by 2020 in the telecommunications, finance, agribusiness, civil engineering and mines and energy industries, Chief Executive Officer Edoh Kossi…

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African Market Watch: Thurs, 16th April 2015

African Market Watch: Thurs, 16th April 2015

BRVM [The Regional Stock Exchange, Cote d’Ivoire]: BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session today, higher than the previous day for both BRVM 10 index and BRVM Composite. BRVM 10 index rose from 271.78 to 273.94 points, a gain of 0.79%. BRVM Composite index gained 0.51% to 263.17 against 261.83 points previously. The equity market capitalization was recorded at XOF 6,492.71 billion. Likewise, the traded value was recorded at XOF…

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African Market Watch: Monday, 13th April 2015

African Market Watch: Monday, 13th April 2015

BRVM [The Regional Stock Exchange, Cote d’Ivoire]: BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session today, higher than the previous day for both BRVM 10 index and BRVM Composite. BRVM 10 index rose from 266.59 to 268.45 points, a gain of 0.70%. BRVM Composite index gained 0.56% to 258.63 against 257.18 points previously. The equity market capitalization was recorded at XOF 6,381.82 billion. Likewise, the traded value was recorded at XOF…

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African Market Watch: Friday, 10th April 2015

African Market Watch: Friday, 10th April 2015

BRVM [The Regional Stock Exchange, Cote d’Ivoire]: BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session today, lower than the previous day for both BRVM 10 index and BRVM Composite. The BRVM 10 index fell from 268.21pts to 266.59pts, a drop of 0.63%. The BRVM Composite index decreased by 0.46% to 257.18pts against 258.38pts previously. The equity market capitalization was recorded at XOF 6,345.97 billion. Likewise, the traded value was recorded at…

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