Ecobank Allocates $780 Million for Women Entrepreneurs Financing

BRVM (West Africa) — CFAC and PALC Rise 1.4% as Industrials Defy a 0.94% Market Drop

CFAO Motors Côte d’Ivoire and PALM CI led gains with 1.4% each, while the Industrials index rose 1.77% even as the BRVM Composite fell 0.94%. The divergence points to selective buying in domestic-demand and commodity-linked names.

BRVM (West Africa) — Energy Drops 2.91% Despite $110 Brent as BOA Capital Raisings Reshape Flows

BRVM’s energy index fell 2.91% on Monday, October 19, 2026, even with Brent at $110.47 a barrel. Capital raising announcements from BOA units in Benin, Senegal, Burkina Faso and Mali also redirected trading flows toward banks.

Ecobank TI Connects to Yuan: A New Corridor for African Currencies

Ecobank TI is establishing a new corridor for African currencies by connecting to the yuan.