BRVM rises 0.41% as financials offset a 2.89% slide in industrials
The BRVM Composite rose 0.41% to 405.6 points on May 4, while the BRVM Principal gained 1.63% to 284.59 points, as financials climbed 0.73% to 180.19 points and industrials fell 2.89% to 184.8 points. Banking headlines drove the session, with Oragroup posting a 37% profit increase as cost control offset weaker revenue, according to Dabafinance, and Ecobank Cote d'Ivoire reporting a 10% jump in 2025 earnings per share, according to APAnews. Ecobank Cote d'Ivoire also reported a record 2025 year and resumed dividends after record profit, Afrimag and Africtelegraph reported, although Dabafinance said first-quarter revenue growth was weighed down by a higher cost of risk. Separately, Ecobank Group plans to raise $500 million to refinance debt, according to Dabafinance, while 4 Bank of Africa subsidiaries on the BRVM announced capital increases on May 4. Outside banking, SITAB reported an 18% drop in 2025 profit, according to Sika Finance.
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