SWIFT Code AFASGHA1 — AFRICAN ALLIANCE SECURITIES LTD, ACCRA

About SWIFT Code AFASGHA1 — AFRICAN ALLIANCE SECURITIES LTD, ACCRA

SWIFT code AFASGHA1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for AFRICAN ALLIANCE SECURITIES LTD in ACCRA, Ghana. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by AFRICAN ALLIANCE SECURITIES LTD for all outward international remittances from ACCRA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code AFASGHA1

The code AFASGHA1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code AFASGHA1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your AFRICAN ALLIANCE SECURITIES LTD account in ACCRA, share SWIFT code AFASGHA1 with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at AFRICAN ALLIANCE SECURITIES LTD, ACCRA must provide SWIFT code AFASGHA1. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using AFRICAN ALLIANCE SECURITIES LTD in ACCRA rely on SWIFT code AFASGHA1 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for AFRICAN ALLIANCE SECURITIES LTD →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for AFRICAN ALLIANCE SECURITIES LTD →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for AFRICAN ALLIANCE SECURITIES LTD →

How SWIFT Code AFASGHA1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code AFASGHA1 and account number to their bank.
2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to AFRICAN ALLIANCE SECURITIES LTD.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: AFRICAN ALLIANCE SECURITIES LTD receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code AFASGHA1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter AFASGHA1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for ACCRA only.
• Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
• Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Ghana.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm AFASGHA1 directly with AFRICAN ALLIANCE SECURITIES LTD's ACCRA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.