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About us

The navigator for Central African capital

Capital achieves more when guided by purpose.

Connecting savings, investment and funding needs across Central Africa.

Purpose Capital is a brokerage firm licensed by COSUMAF and based in Yaoundé.We operate across the six markets of the CEMAC zone, from brokerage to securities account keeping.We serve private and institutional investors, combining rigorous expertise with knowledge of local markets.

Our work is to connect regional savings to regional financing needs, under a single prudential regime. It is a matter of execution, account keeping and advice, carried out under continuous supervision.

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LicenceCOSUMAFSDB-01/2026
Head officeYaoundéCameroon
Coverage6 statesunder a single licence
Zone CEMAC

Our regional footprint

6 countries · 63 M+ people
Where we operate
YaoundéCameroon · Head office
DoualaCameroon
BanguiCentral African Republic
BrazzavilleCongo
LibrevilleGabon
MalaboEquatorial Guinea
N'DjamenaChad
CAMEROUN GABON CONGO RCA TCHAD GUINÉE ÉQUATORIALE MALABO DOUALA LIBREVILLE YAOUNDÉ SIÈGE N'DJAMENA BRAZZAVILLE BANGUI
CAMEROUN · TCHAD · RCA · CONGO · GABON · GUINÉE ÉQUATORIALE
ZONE CEMAC · FRANC CFA · COSUMAF · BEAC
Who We Are

Mission, Vision
& Values

Three pillars that define how we operate, why we exist, and what we stand for every day.
Our Mission

Connecting savings to needs

We connect investors, issuers and markets across the six CEMAC countries, through rigorous, transparent and regulated broking. Our role is to make sure available savings reach the projects that need them most.

Our Vision

A region that funds itself

We are working towards a CEMAC market that is deep, liquid and accessible, where the region's savings find productive uses locally, and where a company from the zone raises funds without having to leave it.

What purpose covers
For the investorProtecting, growing or passing on wealth.
For the issuerFunding a project, a growth plan, an ambition.
For the regionTurning more local savings into productive investment.
Core Values
IntegrityWe do what we say. Every commitment to a client, a regulator or a counterparty is honoured in full, on time, without exception.Saying what is possible, and also what is not.
PurposeCapital is a tool, not an end. We measure our success by the productive and lasting impact of the transactions we facilitate, not merely by their size.Understanding the objective before proposing the instrument.
ExcellenceWe hold ourselves to international standards in every dimension, analysis, execution, reporting and client service, applied to the specifics of the CEMAC market.The same standard for a small transaction as for an institutional one.
HorizonWe optimise for decades, not quarters. Every relationship we build, every market we develop is approached as a long-term investment in the region's future.Building over time rather than seizing the opportunity of the moment.
What we do

Our solutions

Six integrated capabilities, built for the CEMAC capital market context.
Brokerage & Execution
Efficient, secure and transparent access to regional financial markets: equities, bonds, treasury bills and more.
BVMAC · COSUMAF compliant
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Wealth Solutions
Tailored solutions for the growth, protection and transmission of your wealth.
Tailored to each client
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Institutional Solutions
Tailored investment solutions for institutional performance, prudential compliance and long-term stability.
From XAF 500M+
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Market Intelligence
Insight-driven intelligence to support your investment and strategic decisions.
Weekly + quarterly reports
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Capital Markets
Strategic support for capital raising, market access and corporate transactions.
IPO · M&A · Bonds
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Securities Accounts & Post-Trade
Securities account administration, transparent tracking and efficient post-trade processing. Your securities are registered in your name with the central securities depository.
Regulated custody · Settlement
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Who we serve

Built for every investor

From individuals building their first portfolio to sovereigns deploying strategic capital.
Individual Investors
Regional residents seeking to grow and protect their savings in regulated instruments.
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We help individuals build and protect their wealth through access to regulated instruments, asset allocation advice and a range of savings and investment solutions tailored to the CEMAC zone.

Corporations
SMEs and large corporates seeking capital markets access, treasury management and strategic advisory.
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We help companies manage their cash surpluses, finance strategic growth, optimise employee benefits and access capital markets.

Institutional Investors
Pension funds, insurance companies and development finance institutions seeking regulated local exposure.
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We support institutions in structuring portfolios that meet their prudential constraints: access to government securities and listed shares in the zone, treasury laddering, and routing of their orders on the regional market.

Diaspora Investors
African diaspora investors seeking to deploy capital back into the continent with professional structuring.
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We offer African diaspora investors a structured bridge back to their home continent: access to regulated local assets, cross-border structuring and bespoke guidance to deploy meaningful capital across the CEMAC region.

Sovereign & Government
CEMAC member states and sovereign wealth funds seeking debt issuance advisory and capital market partnerships.
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We support CEMAC member states and sovereign wealth funds in their debt issuance strategies, capital market development and strategic investment partnerships in service of regional economic development.

International Investors
Foreign investors seeking a compliant, knowledgeable partner to access the CEMAC opportunity.
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We are the partner of choice for foreign investors seeking compliant access to the CEMAC opportunity: due diligence, structuring, introductions and operational follow-through.

Going further

Understanding the CEMAC markets

How the regional market works, explained page by page.
How to subscribe
The four acquisition routes, step by step.
→ Subscribing
Treasury bills and bonds
What they are, what they return, how to compare them.
→ Calculator
How BVMAC works
Sessions, depository, settlement.
→ The CEMAC market
Raising funds
The routes to funding, for issuers.
→ Issuing
The regulatory framework
COSUMAF, BVMAC, BEAC, OHADA: who does what.
→ The CEMAC market
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the most common questions.
→ FAQ
Our conviction
Capital is a tool, not an end in itself

Its real potential appears when it meets a project, a need or an ambition.

At Purpose Capital, we believe financial markets have an essential role to play in the development of Central Africa: allowing savings to fund the economy, companies to grow and investors to take part in creating value.

Our role is to build those connections, with rigour, transparency and within the regulatory framework.

Compliance

Regulated. Transparent.

We operate within the full regulatory framework of the CEMAC zone no exceptions, no workarounds.
Regional authority
COSUMAF
Purpose Capital operates under COSUMAF supervision, under its brokerage licence no. COSUMAF-SDB-01/2026.
Monetary framework
BEAC
All operations fall within the BEAC framework. The CFA franc ensures stability, convertibility and fluid cross-border capital flows.
Anti-financial crime
AML / CFT
Strict compliance with CEMAC anti-money laundering regulations, with structured onboarding and regulatory reporting.
Client protection
Protection of assets
Your securities are registered in your name and held separately from the firm's own assets. Fees and conflicts of interest are disclosed before any engagement.
Asset Segregation
Client assets are held separately from Purpose Capital's accounts at all times.
Clear Reporting
Regular, plain-language statements on your portfolio, transactions and fees.
The opportunity

Why Central Africa now

The CEMAC zone is resource-rich and under-invested. Its capital market, for its part, is being built right now.
9,451Billion FCFAGovernment securities outstanding in the zone, January 2026
× 3since 2020Growth of that stock, or 23.6% a year
6StatesAccessible under a single licence
7companiesListed on BVMAC since May 2026
Explore the CEMAC market →Figures as at January 2026. Full sources on the Sources page.
Capital and its use

Returns and their use.

Profit and purpose are not in tension at Purpose Capital. We built them into the same structure.
Financial Literacy
A share of annual revenues funds free financial education programmes across CEMAC secondary schools and universities.
SME Incubation Fund
A dedicated allocation supports early-stage CEMAC entrepreneurs with structured micro-investment and advisory.
Environmental Stewardship
We co-invest in Congo Basin conservation initiatives protecting Central Africa's most valuable long-term asset.
Our commitment

We founded Purpose Capital in Central Africa out of conviction: we believe in what this region is becoming.

We chose this market deliberately. The CEMAC zone combines one of the richest resource bases on the continent with a capital market that remains shallow, where most financing still goes through bank credit. The capital that engages here today creates lasting economic and financial value, while shaping the infrastructure, institutions and lives of tomorrow.

Here, financial performance and impact move together.
Giving capital its purpose.
Our purpose
Laurence Tchouako, Chief Executive of Purpose Capital

Capital is never an end in itself. It is a means.

A means to finance the companies that innovate, support the entrepreneurs who build and fund the infrastructure that transforms. Our role is to guide those decisions with rigour and independence.

Laurence Tchouako · Chief Executive
Read the word from our Chief Executive →
Contact

Let's talk capital.

Our team is available in Yaoundé and across the CEMAC zone. Reach us in French or English.
Headquarters
Rue Joseph Essono Balla, Elig-Essono
Yaoundé, Cameroon
face supermarché Mahima
Phone
+237 6 87 67 67 67
+237 6 86 16 07 07
Email
info@purposecapital.africa
Regional presence
YAOUNDÉ (HQ) · DOUALA
BANGUI · BRAZZAVILLE
LIBREVILLE · MALABO · N'DJAMENA
Languages
Français · English
Regulatory
Agrément COSUMAF · Zone CEMAC · Droit OHADA