German West African Company

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The German West African Company, in German Deutsch-Westafrikanische Gesellschaft / Compagnie, was a German chartered company, founded in 1885. It exploited the two German protectorates in German West Africa (Togo and Cameroon) but did not actually govern them — unlike its counterpart in German East Africa.

Flag of the German West Africa Company (DWAG)

History

The German West African Company was established as a chartered company with a headquarters in Hamburg. The company was active in both Kamerun and Togoland.[1] Due to years of little profits, the company was absorbed by the German Empire on November 13, 1903.[2]

Kamerun

Main article: Kamerun

Now, modern-day Cameroon.

Togo

Main article: Togoland

Now, modern-day Togo and part of Ghana.

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