Cote d’Ivoire: Cie Côte d’Ivoire Leads BRVM Gains As Composite Index Rises 2.03%

Cie Côte d’Ivoire (Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Électricité) was the standout stock of the week ended May 22, 2026, surging 22.80% to 4,040 XOF after the BRVM-listed electricity distributor reported a 30% rise in net profit to 13.1 billion XOF for fiscal year 2025, on revenue that crossed the 300 billion XOF mark for the first time. The company also announced a gross dividend of 234 XOF per share — a 100% payout of net income — equivalent to a yield of 6.22% at the pre-surge price of 3,760 XOF. The…