BCEAO Tower (Cotonou)

The BCEAO Tower is a high-rise office building in Cotonou, Benin. Inaugurated in 1994, the building stands at 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.

Architecture

The 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.