Africa’s economic ascent continues unabated, with six of the world’s ten fastest-growing economies now located on the continent.
As sectors like technology, consumer goods, and infrastructure drive unprecedented expansion, the custodians of this transformation sit in the executive suites of Africa’s stock exchanges.
These CEOs and Managing Directors, through a combination of expertise, opportunity, and strategic positioning, now help the institutions that power Africa’s economic infrastructure.
From the historic Johannesburg Stock Exchange to the rapidly growing Nigerian Exchange, these leaders represent diverse backgrounds but share the privilege of guiding markets that collectively surpassed $1.4 trillion in capitalization.
Their boardrooms make decisions affecting millions of investors, from local pension funds to international institutions seeking African exposure. This profile examines the select group of CEOs and MDs entrusted with steering these vital financial institutions.
From capturing the market capitalization of the exchanges, to the last three-month percentage growth so far in 2025. Let’s take a look.
- Market Cap: $17.5 billion (XOF 10.56 trillion)
- YTD: 4.13%
- Stocks listed: 47
Dr. Edoh Kossi Amenounve is the Chief Executive Officer of the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) and its Central Depository/Settlement Bank (DC/BR), a position he has held since October 2012.
Under his leadership, BRVM has evolved into a fully digital and regionally integrated exchange serving eight West African countries, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. Based in Abidjan, the BRVM is a flagship example of cross-border collaboration and financial integration in Africa.
Prior to joining BRVM, Dr. Amenounve served as Secretary General of the Regional Council for Savings and Financial Markets (CREPMF), the WAEMU’s capital markets regulator, from 2003 to 2012. He is a past Chairman of the West African Capital Markets Integration Council (WACMIC) and currently serves as Vice-President of the Executive Committee of the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA).
Dr. Amenounve holds a PhD in Administration and Finance and an MBA from Laval University in Canada. Widely regarded as one of Africa’s leading finance experts, he has been instrumental in driving innovation, regional integration, and digital transformation in African capital markets.
