The Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM), headquartered in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), has achieved a historic milestone with a market capitalisation of approximately $21.2 billion as of October 15, 2025.
This remarkable achievement marks a pivotal moment for West Africa’s financial landscape, reinforcing the BRVM’s expanding influence within the continent’s financial ecosystem, Business Insider Africa reported.
This milestone underscores the exchange’s robust growth trajectory, with market capitalisation rising by 29.13% since the end of 2024.
Over the past five years, the BRVM has recorded a cumulative growth rate of nearly 198%, a testament to the resilience and dynamism of the West African market.
Including both stocks and bonds, the exchange now commands a total market capitalisation of $23.8 billion, equivalent to about 17.78% of the WAEMU’s total GDP.
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The record growth reflects strong investor confidence and the region’s economic resilience.
The BRVM Composite Index (BRVM-C) has posted a notable 22.29% increase in 2025 alone, further solidifying the exchange’s reputation as one of Africa’s best-performing stock markets.
This upward trend aligns with a broader surge across African exchanges, where several major markets have also recorded significant growth this year.
The Ghana Stock Exchange, for instance, surged by 73.92%, while the Nigerian Stock Exchange grew by 43.54%.
Similarly, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the Egyptian Stock Exchange reported substantial gains, pointing to a continent-wide momentum in economic growth and market strength.
As the fifth-largest stock exchange in Africa, the BRVM continues to solidify its role as a key strategic player in the Pan-African financial landscape, with ongoing efforts aimed at deeper integration and collaboration across the continent’s capital markets.
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