BRVM INVESTMENT DAYS 2026 COMES TO NEW YORK: Positioning WAEMU as an Emerging Destination for Global Investors

New York – March 31,2026 – The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), the West African Regional Stock Exchange, returns to New York on 21 April 2026 at Nasdaq MarketSite for the latest edition of the BRVM Investment Days roadshow. The event will bring the region’s capital markets into sharper focus for global investors.

As global capital looks beyond traditional markets, the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) is fast emerging as a credible destination for diversified, growth-oriented investment. BRVM Investment Days brings together policymakers, issuers and investors, offering a clear view of capital markets and portfolio opportunities across the region.

The BRVM enters 2026 on the back of sustained momentum. Over the past five years, the BRVM Composite Index has nearly doubled, rising by 99.15%, with a further 25.26% gain in 2025 despite global uncertainty. Market capitalisation has reached CFA 24,781 billion (approximately USD 40 billion), representing 18.37% of WAEMU GDP. Returns remain above 8% on equities and around 6% on bonds. WAEMU’s economic growth, estimated at 6.7% in 2025, combined with a reduction in budget deficits, creates a favourable macroeconomic environment. This stability, coupled with a dynamic and well-regulated financial market, offers US investors a unique opportunity to gain exposure to one of Africa’s most promising regions.

“The BRVM is no longer a frontier story — it is a market delivering consistent performance with expanding access,” said Dr Edoh Kossi Amenounve, Chief Executive Officer of the BRVM. “For investors looking beyond traditional markets, WAEMU offers a rare combination of growth, returns and increasing liquidity.”

Recent developments include new listings, such as the Banque Internationale pour l’Industrie et le Commerce du Bénin (BIIC), enhanced disclosure standards and the rollout of new instruments such as derivatives, ETFs and ESG-linked indices. Sustainable finance is also gaining traction, with five green bond issuances raising close to CFA 170 billion.

At the same time, the BRVM is expanding access through its participation in the African Exchanges Linkage Project (AELP), improving cross-border market access and broadening investor reach across African markets.

Dr Amenounve added, “BRVM Investment Days offers investors direct access to the institutions and issuers shaping the region’s markets. It is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals and see where capital can be best deployed with confidence.”

BRVM Investment Days 2026 brings together institutional investors, investment advisors, corporate advisors, bankers, policymakers and market participants from across WAEMU and the diaspora.

Previous editions in London, Paris, New York, Dubai and Johannesburg attracted over 100 investors and financiers in each city and were highly successful.

About BRVM
The BRVM is the world’s first fully integrated regional stock exchange, serving the eight member states of WAEMU: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo.

Headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the BRVM is a member of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) and a participant in the African Exchanges Linkage Project (AELP).

For more information: www.brvminvestmentdays.com

Contact

In French:
Baleir Pacôme Kouassi, Head of Communication & Marketing Department, BRVM
E-mail: bpkouassi@brvm.org | Tel: +225 0777744833

In English: Aziza Albou, CEO, AZ Media PR Ltd
Email: aziza@azmediacommunications.com| Tel/WhatsApp: +33 06-68-95-16-24