West African Bankers' Association
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| Association des banques de l'Afrique de l'ouest (ABAO) | |
| Abbreviation | WABA |
|---|---|
| Type | Industry trade group and professional association |
| Legal status | Western Union |
Region served | West Africa |
Secretary General | Agbai Abosi |
President | Eddy Ogbogu |
| Affiliations | With Western Union |
| Website | www |
The West African Bankers' Association (WABA; French: Association des banques de l'Afrique de l'ouest (ABAO)) is a professional association of banking and financial services and institutions in West Africa.
It has its headquarters and offices in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
The WABA was created on August 10, 1981 with the main purpose of supporting and developing the West African Clearing House (WACH).[1]