Bank of British West Africa

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Former branch in Casablanca, designed by French architect Georges Vimort, later in use by Banque Populaire Casa Populaire Center.jpg
Former branch in Casablanca, designed by French architect Georges Vimort, later in use by Banque Populaire

Bank of British West Africa (BBWA) was a British Overseas bank that was important in introducing modern banking into the countries that emerged from the UK's West African colonies. In 1957 it changed its name to Bank of West Africa, and in 1965 was acquired by Standard Bank.

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  1. Mohammed Daoudi (14 August 2024). "Mohammed V Boulevard walk - from Casa Voyageurs to United Nations square". Mrrakc.
  2. Jean-Louis Cohen & Monique Eleb (1999), Portrait de ville : Casablanca, Paris: Institut Français d'Architecture

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