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INTERVIEW: CEO of West Africa's regional stock exchange says it’s time for investors to come to Africa
The BRVM is pitching itself as a gateway to the fast-growing region, as it pursues deeper regional integration and a wave of new listings.
Frontier markets fall short of promise as investment stalls, World Bank says
Frontier economies have seen a sharp slowdown in investment growth and an increase in fiscal and financial vulnerabilities.
EBRD posts record €16.8bn investment in 2025
Development bank expanded to sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq in 2025 while also ramping up support for Ukraine.
West Africa’s BRVM market cap hits record $21.2bn driven by telecoms, banks
West Africa’s regional bourse hit a record market capitalisation, up 29% YTD, supported by strong performance among telecom and banking stocks, and rising participation from domestic institutional investors.
EBRD sees 4.7% growth in six sub-Saharan African economies in 2025, warns of sharp divergence
EBRD projects six sub-Saharan African economies to grow 4.7% in 2025, led by Benin and Côte d’Ivoire, while Nigeria and Ghana struggle with high inflation and Senegal enters a hydrocarbon boom.