BRVM rises 0.7%, lifted by energy's 3.32% gain and SONATEL
The BRVM Composite rose 0.7% to 453.21 points and the BRVM Composite Total Return gained 0.7% to 179.67 on June 30, while the BRVM Principal added 1.22% to 328.52. Energy led sector gains with a 3.32% rise to 164.08 points, ahead of consumer staples up 0.95% at 286.68, while industrials fell 0.51% to 221.43. SONATEL supported the indexes and SITAB's dividend drew market interest, according to Sika Finance on June 26. Beyond the BRVM listing slate, Ecobank Gabon posted 2025 net profit of CFA16 billion, up 19% year on year, according to Sika Finance, while Ecobank opted to raise $600 million through borrowing rather than capital markets, TechCabal reported.
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