British West Africa

British West Africa was a group of British colonies in West Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including modern countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia. These territories were administered collectively for economic exploitation, resource extraction, and strategic interests. While they maintained distinct local cultures and governments, the British unified some areas under common administrative systems. This period laid the groundwork for the eventual independence of these nations in the mid-20th century, shaping their political, economic, and social development today.