The use of sophisticated algorithms in wealth management is leading to improved efficiency and transparency in the financial services sector, benefitting both providers and clients. In particular, so-called robo-advisory firms are disrupting the industry and helping to boost financial inclusion. Primarily concentrated in developed markets such...
The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) is the capital market of the UEMOA, which brings together Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. The BRVM began operating in 1998 with 35 companies listed on its equity compartment. As of the end of 2018 there were 46 listed companies, including 35...
The economic situation in UEMOA remained favourable in 2018. The region’s average GDP growth was 6.6%, the seventh consecutive year above 6%, and the average annual inflation rate was 0.9%, compared to 1.1% the previous year. However, with strong capital spending and trade terms turning unfavourable following a rise in global oil prices, this...
As Côte d’Ivoire seeks to consolidate its position as the leading financial centre in West Africa, the environment for private equity funds has been improving in recent years. Not only is the country’s economic capital Abidjan home to the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), the regional exchange for the eight countries of UEMOA,...
After contracting by 10% in 2016, the new vehicle market grew by 9% in 2017. This recovery continued in 2018 when the sector expanded by 14%, with a total of 11,376 units sold. This strong performance can be attributed to a combination of factors, including the resumption of public orders; resumed activity in the construction sector; increased...
A considerable degree of dynamism was unleashed on West Africa’s stock exchange, the Bourse Régionale de Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), with the economic comeback of Côte d’Ivoire in 2011 following over a decade of civil unrest. Recently, however, the country’s overall economic performance and that of the stock market have diverged. While the...
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