The UEMOA banking system, which has experienced accelerated development over the last five years with average annual growth of 13% of the total sector balance sheet, has remained globally stable and profitable. Nonetheless, there are still pockets of vulnerability. Indeed, some banks are still undercapitalised and several small banks still do...
The much-anticipated third board of the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) that is dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) was launched in 2017. With this new compartment the aim is to provide smaller companies – which account for around 80% of the economic structure of the UEMOA – access to long-term financial...
In April 2016 the Inter-African Conference of Insurance Markets (Conférence Interafricaine des Marchés d’ Assurances, CIMA), which oversees insurance regulation in 14 African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire, adopted a major reform aimed to protect the region’s reinsurance industry. Two years on, changes appear to be paying off for local...
After four years of high gains following the end of the political instability in Côte d’Ivoire, indexes at the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) – headquartered in the Ivorian commercial capital Abidjan – were set for a third consecutive year of decline in 2018. If the situation is leaving many investors worried, market observers...
Agriculture accounts for almost one-fourth of GDP and more than 50% of the nation’s export revenue. The country is the world’s largest producer of cocoa beans and the biggest exporter of cashew nuts. It also grows a wide range of cash crops, such as rubber, palm, cotton and coffee as well as food crops.
Once reserved for ambitious start-ups and industry-leading operators, financial technology (fintech) has caught the attention of private sector firms and government planners alike, becoming a regular feature in budget speeches and development plans. As fintech plays a larger part in the lives of consumers, investors have come to recognise its...
Stay updated on how some of the world’s most promising markets are being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and what actions governments and private businesses are taking to mitigate challenges and ensure their long-term growth story continues.
Register now and also receive a complimentary 2-month licence to the OBG Research Terminal.
Register Here×