| BCEAO Tower | |
| Coordinates: | 6.3535°N 2.4265°W |
| Address: | 9C3G+9JV Cotonou, Benin |
| Status: | Complete |
| Building Type: | Office |
| Floor Count: | 16 |
| Completion Date: | 1994 |
| Roof: | 64m (210feet) |
| Structural System: | Concrete |
| Main Contractor: | Olatunde Isaac |
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 64m (210feet) 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.[1] [2]
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.[3]