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Comment acheter des actions Sonatel (ou toute action BRVM) : le guide pas à pas
Ouvrir un compte-titres, choisir une SGI agréée, passer un ordre à cours limité : le parcours complet pour acheter ta première action à la BRVM, que tu sois à Dakar, Abidjan ou dans la diaspora.
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31 articlesDividendes BRVM : l'un des marchés les plus généreux au monde (et comment en profiter sérieusement)
Rendements de 5 à 10 %, taux de distribution, détachement, IRVM, réinvestissement : tout ce qu'un investisseur doit comprendre sur les dividendes de la BRVM — sans les promesses des vendeurs de rêve.
Choisir sa SGI pour investir à la BRVM : les 5 critères qui comptent vraiment
Agrément AMF-UMOA, frais réels, service à distance, reporting, sécurité de tes titres : la méthode complète pour choisir ta SGI — et la check-list anti-arnaque avant de verser le moindre franc.
Buying and selling USDT via Binance P2P (Orange Money, Wave, MTN): the 2026 guide
How to buy and sell USDT on Binance P2P with Orange Money, Wave, MTN MoMo and Moov Money — step by step, the pitfalls to avoid, and how this capital can then fund a forex trading account.
Prop firms (FTMO, FundedNext...) explained: the real path to trading with capital you don't have
How a prop firm challenge works (FTMO as an example), why most candidates fail, and why real risk-management training changes your odds. No affiliation, no promises.
Trading and studies: how to learn seriously without sacrificing your grades
Treating trading as a skill you build during your studies, not immediate income: how much time to spend, how much capital, and the pitfalls specific to students to avoid.
How to explain trading to your parents (without them thinking you got scammed)
The real questions your parents will ask about trading — where does the money go, who controls the account, is it regulated — and how to answer with real answers rather than reassuring ones.
Are you really ready to trade? The 10-question test
10 questions to ask yourself honestly before risking real capital — capital you can lose, training completed, risk management understood. Add up your score and share it.
Best MT5 broker in French-speaking Africa: how to choose in 2026
Mobile money, minimum deposit, leverage, regulation: the criteria that really matter to choose a MetaTrader 5 broker from Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal or Cameroon.
Funding your trading account via mobile money (French-speaking Africa)
Orange Money, Wave, MTN, Moov: how to fund your trading account from French-speaking Africa, fees, withdrawal safety, and how to avoid common scams.
Swap-free (Islamic) trading account: how it works
What the swap is, how an Islamic (swap-free) account works, and the hidden fees to check. A factual guide — religious permissibility is for a competent authority, not us.
Trading from Africa or the Maghreb: what time do London and New York open?
The exact London/New York overlap time from Casablanca, Abidjan, Dakar or Yaoundé — the most active window of the day, and the hours to avoid.
Trading on mobile: is MT5 enough, or do you need a PC?
What MetaTrader 5 mobile does very well, its limits, and why an Expert Advisor never runs on the app — the fix is one word: VPS.
How to install an Expert Advisor (EA) on MetaTrader 5
Step-by-step tutorial to install an Expert Advisor (.ex5) on MetaTrader 5: data folder, MQL5/Experts, enabling AutoTrading. ~10 minutes, desktop version.
Trading gold (XAU/USD): a beginner's guide
Why gold attracts (and bites), what moves it (dollar, rates, macro, geopolitics), the beginner traps, and a healthy way to start. No promise of gain.
Order blocks explained: how to spot them on MT5 without the hype
Order blocks are central to Smart Money Concepts — and widely misused. A clear definition, a sober spotting method on MetaTrader 5, and mistakes to avoid.
MetaTrader 4 vs MetaTrader 5: which to choose in 2026?
MT4 or MT5? Markets, timeframes, backtesting, EA language (MQL4 vs MQL5): the differences that matter and how to decide as a beginner.
Demo or live account: when to switch to a live account?
The demo teaches mechanics, not psychology. The signs of maturity to go live, and how to take the plunge intelligently (small capital, same rules).
Fair Value Gap (FVG): the zone price comes back to fill
The fair value gap signals a price imbalance the market tends to fill. Three-candle definition, confluence with order blocks and liquidity, and pitfalls to avoid.
Liquidity in trading: where the stop-losses hide
Why price so often grabs an obvious level before reversing. Understanding liquidity pools, the liquidity grab, and confluence with other SMC concepts.
BOS vs CHoCH: reading market structure
Market structure is the foundation of Smart Money Concepts. Break of Structure (continuation) vs Change of Character (first sign of reversal): the difference, explained.
Choosing an MT5 broker: regulation, trading conditions, fund safety
To run an EA you need an MT5-compatible broker. Regulation (CIRO and elsewhere), trading conditions, fund safety: the neutral framework to decide for yourself.
Reading Japanese candlesticks: a beginner's guide
The candle is the basic building block of chart analysis. Anatomy (open, close, wicks), what the shape reveals, and the few patterns that really matter — in context.
The 1% rule: managing your risk like a professional
Never risk more than 1% of your capital per position. Why this rule is mathematical before it's cautious, and how to turn it into concrete position sizing.
Ichimoku explained simply
Ichimoku intimidates but the idea is elegant: trend, momentum and key levels at a glance. The cloud, the fast lines, how to use it soberly (and its limits in a range).
Trading automatique débutant : de la démo au réel sans tout perdre
Passe du compte démo au réel en trading automatique sans brûler ton capital : étapes, taille de position, attentes réalistes et erreurs classiques à éviter.
Broker MT5 au Québec : comment choisir en 2026
Comment choisir un broker MT5 fiable au Québec en 2026 : réglementation CIRO, spreads, exécution, dépôts, pièges courants et rôle d'Adestto.
NFP strategy: trading the volatility of the Non-Farm Payrolls
NFP: 3 strategies to approach the US jobs-report volatility, why bots pause, and how to protect your capital. The times to avoid, too.
The 7 classic beginner trading mistakes (and how to avoid them)
The 7 most common beginner mistakes — emotion, over-leverage, no stop-loss, trading the news, capital, plan — and how to correct them.
Smart Money Concepts + AI in 2026: the combination that changes everything
Order Blocks, FVG, market structure: how to combine Smart Money Concepts with AI to apply an SMC method with rigour and consistency. 2026 guide, no promise of gain.
Complete guide to automated trading for beginners in 2026
Everything a beginner needs to start automated trading in 2026: markets and MT5, choosing a regulated broker, setting your risk profile, activating your first bot. No promise of gain.
How an AI bot trades gold (XAU/USD) automatically in 2026
Order blocks, risk sizing, news filter: how an AI bot decides to open a trade on gold (XAU/USD), step by step. No promise of gain.