# West Africa Stocks Join BRVM 30

> BRVM adds four stocks to its index after quarterly review.
- Title: West Africa Stocks Join BRVM 30 · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: BRVM adds four stocks to its index after quarterly review. Four West African companies joined the BRVM 30 index following a quarterly review that prioritized…
- Keywords: brvm, west africa, stock markets, benein, burkina faso, costa ivoire, societe generale, ecobank, bank of africa, loterie nationale du benin, onatel, vivo energy
- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610040131.html
- Published: 2026-10-04T23:48:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brvm, west africa, stock markets, benein, burkina faso, costa ivoire, societe generale, ecobank, bank of africa, loterie nationale du benin, onatel, vivo energy
## BRVM Updates Index
The BRVM added Loterie Nationale du Bénin, ONATEL Burkina Faso, Vivo Energy Côte d'Ivoire and Solibra Côte d'Ivoire to its BRVM 30 index after its quarterly review.
## Index Composition
The changes keep the index at 30 companies and focus on ensuring members meet eligibility rules and better represent market liquidity.
## Companies Removed
The exchange removed NEI-CEDA Côte d'Ivoire, Sucrivoire Côte d'Ivoire, Sonoco Metal Packaging SIEM Côte d'Ivoire and SETAO Côte d'Ivoire without company-level reasons.
## Business Areas
The additions bring companies from telecommunications, petroleum distribution, beverage industry and national lottery into the benchmark.
## Regional Impact
The BRVM 30 tracks 30 active and liquid listed companies across West Africa's 8 EAC countries, with Côte d'Ivoire companies representing much of the list.
## Investor Effects
Index changes can affect investor portfolios, creating trading activity around affected stocks and increasing visibility for included companies.
## Market Context
The BRVM's equity market capitalization stands above XOF 21 trillion, with the exchange reviewing indices during the year as market activity changes.
## Key takeaway

Four West African companies joined the BRVM 30 index following a quarterly review that prioritized market liquidity over company performance.