The BCEAO Tower (abbreviated from Le Banque Centrale des Etates de L'Afrique de L'Ouest) is a high-rise office building in Cotonou, Benin. Inaugurated in 1994, the building stands at 64 m (210 ft) tall with 16 floors and is the current tallest building in Benin. It serves as the headquarters of the Benin filiale of the Central Bank of West African States.[2][3]
| BCEAO Tower | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Cotonou, Benin |
| Address | 9C3G+9JV Cotonou, Benin |
| Coordinates | 6°21′12″N 2°25′35″E / 6.35346°N 2.42647°E |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 64 m (210 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Concrete |
| Floor count | 16 |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Olatunde Isaac |
Architecture
editThe building features traditional African cultural symbols on its facades such as the cowrie shells, which acted as units of currency in the depth of history. They were ensnared by the market's requirements, adopting a new position under the control of overseas traders.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "BCEAO Building". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "BCEAO Building". bceao.in. Central Bank of West African States. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Meeting between the National Directorate of the BCEAO and the APBEF Benin: The protection of bank customer data is a concern". leconomistebenin.com. L'économiste du bénin. June 16, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Pallaver, Karin (January 20, 2023). "Cowries, the currency that powered West Africa". rethinkq.adp.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
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