BRVM (Regional Securities Exchange) = 8-country UEMOA exchange. Sonatel, Orange IC, BOA = top stocks. Beginner trader can access via digital brokers.
TL;DR
- 46 listed UEMOA companies.
- Capitalization: ~$6B.
- Top: Sonatel, Orange IC, BOA, SGBS, Solibra.
- Entry ticket: 10K XOF via digital broker.
2026 BRVM
- 8 countries: Senegal, IC, Mali, Burkina, Niger, Benin, Togo, Guinea-Bissau
- 46 listed companies
- 3 indices: BRVM Composite, BRVM 30, BRVM Prestige
- Daily volume : 200M-1B XOF
- Hours : 8h-15h GMT Monday-Friday
Top BRVM stocks
| Company | Sector | Cap. | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonatel | SN Telecom | 1500B | 9-11% |
| Orange IC | IC Telecom | 1200B | 7-9% |
| BOA Senegal | Bank | 250B | 8-10% |
| Société Générale IC | Bank | 200B | 6-8% |
| Solibra | Brewery | 150B | 5-7% |
| Total IC | Oil | 100B | 8-12% |
How to start
- Open account at Management Company (SGI):
- CGF Bourse, Hudson, BICIBOURSE, etc.
- Opening fees: 10-25K XOF
- Initial deposit: 100K-500K
- Transaction fees:
- 1-1.5% buy / sell
- Conservation fees: 0.1%/year
- Digital platform (2024+):
- Hudson Online
- BRVM Online
- Mobile trading
Beginner strategies
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- Dividend buy & hold:
- Sonatel, BOA = 9-11% yield
- Long-term capitalization
- Moderate risk
- UEMOA PEA equivalent:
- Stock Savings Plan
- Regular contributions
- 5-10 stock diversification
- Active trading:
- More risky
- BRVM low volumes = limit liquidity
- Not recommended beginner
FAQ
Q: Min invest amount?
A: 100K XOF sufficient to start.
Q: Crypto vs BRVM?
A: BRVM = stable, dividends. Crypto = volatile high reward / risk.
Conclusion
2026 BRVM: accessible to UEMOA beginners. Top stocks Sonatel + BOA = 9-11% dividends. Buy & hold + dividends strategy = long-term wealth. Setup via digital SGI 100K-500K XOF initial.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
