BRVM ends up 0.12% as utilities jump 3.07%
The BRVM Composite rose 0.12% to 406.25 points and the BRVM Composite Total Return added 0.12% to 156.85, while the BRVM-30 gained 0.31% to 192.16. Gains were led by utilities, up 3.07% to 154.57, and energy, up 2.47% to 142.72, while staples fell 1.41% to 258.74 and telecommunications slipped 0.34% to 102.85. ORAGROUP rebounded after several sessions of declines, according to Sika Finance, after publishing first-quarter results to March 31, 2026 and a financial rating on May 5, according to Zonebourse Suisse. In banking, Ecobank Cameroun raised its 2025 dividend to 24.5 billion CFA francs, according to Investir au Cameroun, while Ecobank Togo reported a 9.5% drop in 2025 net profit despite strong commercial growth, Togo First reported. Analyst notes dated May 12 also flagged capital increases for BANK OF AFRICA BF, BN, ML and SN, alongside a reminder of the May 14, 2026 public holiday.
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