The West African Regional Securities Exchange (BRVM) ended trading on Friday, October 30, 2026, with its Composite index at 534.71 points, up 54.65% from the close of 2025. The benchmark for the eight-country WAEMU market stood at 345.75 points on December 31.
The rally has been accompanied by a higher market value for listed companies. Equity market capitalization reached CFAF 20,968.74 billion at the October 30 close, while listed bonds were valued at CFAF 13,443.39 billion. The two segments serve different financing needs: the first measures the market value of listed shares, while the second covers bonds admitted to trading.
The final October session added to the advance, with the Composite rising 1.22% on the day. Total transactions reached CFAF 2.11 billion, including CFAF 2.04 billion in equities and about CFAF 70.6 million in bonds. Of the 46 shares traded, 25 rose, 16 declined and five were unchanged.
Sonatel accounts for a significant share of trading
Telecommunications stocks gained 3.25% during the session, while the financial services sector slipped 0.71%. Sonatel shares advanced 4.82% to CFAF 4,350, with around CFAF 778.1 million traded, accounting for more than a third of equity turnover.
The exchange’s other major indices also ended October higher. The BRVM 30 closed at 259.18 points, up 1.21% on Friday and 55.91% since the start of the year. The BRVM Prestige stood at 198.32 points, posting a year-to-date gain of 37.48%. The figures are drawn from the exchange’s official trading bulletins dated December 31, 2025, and October 30, 2026.