BRVM 30 index adds three new stocks during its quarterly rebalancing

BRVM rises 1.04%, lifted by Sonatel and energy up 2.67%

The BRVM Composite rose 1.04% to 490.51 on Aug. 10, while the BRVM-30 gained 1.2% to 233.99, with energy leading at 2.67% and industrials up 2.42%. Sonatel drove trading after accounting for more than half of the 4 billion CFA francs exchanged on Aug. 4, according to Sika Finance, following what SenePlus called a historic half year with revenue above 1 trillion CFA francs, according to Xalima, and first-half profit of 230 billion CFA francs, according to Sika Finance. Ecobank underpinned financials, where the sector index rose 0.99% to 238.48, with first-half revenue up 15% to $1.3 billion and pre-tax profit at $423 million, according to leFaso.net, while Sika Finance said net income reached 167 billion CFA francs, held back by risk costs. On the corporate front, 4 capital increase notices were published on Aug. 10 for Bank of Africa units in Benin, Mali, Senegal and Burkina Faso, while SITAB will trade ex-dividend at 1,707.2 CFA francs on Aug. 12, according to analyst reports.

BRVM (West Africa) — Up 0.66% Through Aug. 7 as Industrials Jump 3.76% and Energy Slips

The BRVM rose 0.66% in the week through Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, led by a 3.76% jump in industrials even as energy fell 2.68%. Dividend notices and firmer commodity prices helped support the regional market.

BRVM (West Africa) — Africa Global Logistics Draws XOF 145.7m as Industrials Rebound 3.76%

Africa Global Logistics Côte d’Ivoire led turnover at XOF 145.7m and rose 1.2% as the BRVM Industrials index jumped 3.76%. The move marks a sharp reversal from recent pressure on the sector and puts logistics back at the center of the West Africa stock market.