Bourse Rgionale des Valeurs Mobilires (BRVM) to host African Securities Exchanges Association s 17 t h Annual General Meeting and

d Conference Africa. July 10, 2013 - The Bourse Rgionale des Valeurs Mobilires (BRVM), the regional securities exchange of West Africa will host the General Assembly and Annual Conference of the African Securities Exchanges Association at Htel Sofitel Abidjan Ivoire. Scheduled for December 14 2013 in Abidjan, Cote dIvoire, the four-day conference will feature high-level panels, networking events and a chance to visit Abidjan, West Africas cultural hub. Mr. Edoh Kossi AMENOUNVE, Director General, Bourse Rgionale des ValeursMobilires (BRVM) said in a statement The chance to host this conference is a huge honour for us in the West African Economic Monetary Union region. We look forward to welcoming you in Abidjan to reflect on the present and the future of African capital markets in a friendly and festive setting. The conference will focus on a major theme for the continents economic future: Africa: From promises to achievements: key role of capital markets. A wide variety of topical conference issues, ranging from Frontier Markets, why now? to African mining and infrastructure financing through the capital markets will be discussed at this important gathering of thought leaders from Africa and from the international investment community. African and global thought leaders will address stock exchanges chiefs, policy makers, investors in African capital markets, African and international financiers, actors of capital investment, economic observers and journalists on the role, place and perspectives of capital markets. The ultimate objective of this 17th ASEA Conference is to generate enough stimulating ideas and attractive initiatives that can be translated into a concrete, implementable and value-enhancing action plan for ASEAs Stock Exchanges. said Sunil Benimadhu, ASEAs President ASEA believes that the African continent is increasingly being viewed by investors worldwide as a very promising investment destination with tremendous growth potential. The key to maintaining sustained interest in the continents investment opportunities lies in the commitment to continued improvement of the business climate on the continent and the development of vibrant capital markets. Alongside the keynote address, delegates attending the four-day conference will enjoy Abidjans culture of hospitality and visit great cultural sites. This conference helps offer exposure and visibility to ASEA members and partners during the forum. To register for ASEAs 17th General Assembly and Annual Conference, visit the conferences website www.aseabrvm2013.org.

ABOUT AFRICAN SECURITIES EXCHANGES ASSOCIATION ASEA is a non-profit company limited by guarantee that was found in Kenya on the 13th of November 1993, with the aim of establishing systematic mutual cooperation and exchange of information among its members. The Associations vision is to enable African Securities Exchanges be key drivers of economic and societal transformation in Africa. For further information, please visit www.africansea.org

About BRVM The Bourse Regionale des ValeursMobilires is a regional stock exchange covering eight countries namely: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote dIvoire, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. Besides equity securities, the BRVM offers issuance and trading on debt securities. The BRVM offers investors a world-class trading environment, with world class technology and settlement. The BRVM is a member of the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA). For further information, please visit www.brvm.org

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:Ms. Corinne Ormon BRVM +225 20 32 66 85 chormon@brvm.org Ms. Silvana Wanjiru ASEA Secretariat +254202831000 swanjiru@nse.co.ke