Cedi House

Coordinates: 5°33′20″N 0°12′05″W / 5.555605°N 0.201478°W / 5.555605; -0.201478
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Cedi House
Cedi House Accra
Map
Former namesBank of Ghana (BoG)office annex A
General information
TypeOffices,Banks
LocationAccra, Ghana
Coordinates5°33′20″N 0°12′05″W / 5.555605°N 0.201478°W / 5.555605; -0.201478
Construction started1970; 54 years ago (1970)
Completed1973; 51 years ago (1973)
Technical details
Floor count14

Cedi House is a 14-storey building in Accra, Ghana that houses the Bank of Ghana and the Ghana Stock Exchange.

History

The  Bank of Ghana (BoG) Office Building Annex  which is simply referred to as the CEDI House. Started in 1970 and completed in 1973, the building houses the Banking and Supervision  Departments as well as the Central Securities Depository of the BoG. It was designed by Ghanaian architect Professor John Owusu Addo, who is the brain behind many oter iconic buildings in Ghana, including the unity hall of KNUST.[1][2]

It also is home to the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) and a host of other prestigious companies and banks.

Consisting of fourteen floors (14) with two (2) additional underground floors, the CEDI House is one of the tallest buildings in the country and its proximity to the Central Business District of Accra makes it a prime office location for top companies.

Location

Cedi House is located at Victoria Borg on the main Independence Avenue in Ridge Accra.

Tenants

References

  1. ^ "SEE: Cedi House falling apart as we look on". Prime News Ghana. October 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "Meet the Ghanaian architect who designed KNUST Unity Hall and Cedi House".