SWIFT/BIC code AFASGHA1XXX
AFASGHA1XXX belongs to African Alliance Securities LTD in Accra, Ghana.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | AFASGHA1XXX |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | AFASGHA1 |
| Branch code | XXX |
| Bank | African Alliance Securities LTD |
| Branch | Head office |
| City | Accra |
| Country | Ghana |
The way the African Alliance Securities LTD SWIFT/BIC works
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- AFAS Bank code
- 4 letters that identify the bank.
- GH Country code
- 2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
- A1 Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- XXX Branch code
- 3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.
Check before you send
- Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
- Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
- Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.
Frequently asked questions
Which institution uses BIC AFASGHA1XXX?
AFASGHA1XXX is the SWIFT/BIC code of the headquarters of African Alliance Securities LTD in Accra, Ghana. Use it when a payment to African Alliance Securities LTD does not need a specific branch.
Which details do I need to send money to an account at African Alliance Securities LTD?
Have ready the SWIFT/BIC code AFASGHA1XXX, the account number or IBAN of the recipientand the name of the account holder. Ghana is not part of SEPA, so the BIC is required.
What do the letters in AFASGHA1XXX stand for?
AFAS is the institution code of African Alliance Securities LTD, GH is the ISO code of Ghana, A1 is the location code and XXX means the main office.
How long does a transfer to African Alliance Securities LTD take?
A SWIFT payment typically takes 2–5 business days, because of intermediary banks and cut-off times. Specialist transfer services are often quicker and cheaper.
What is the cheapest way to send money to African Alliance Securities LTD?
Many banks add several percent to the exchange rate on top of a fee. Compare what you receive in Ghana with specialist providers before you send – the difference can be large.
Does African Alliance Securities LTD use a single SWIFT/BIC code?
Yes – AFASGHA1XXX is the single SWIFT/BIC code listed for African Alliance Securities LTD in Ghana, so you do not need to pick a branch code.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.