British West Africa Settlements was a British colonial territory that existed in West Africa from the late 19th century until the early 20th century. The territory was made up of several settlements along the coast of West Africa, including Sierra Leone, Gambia, and the Gold Coast (now Ghana). The British West Africa Settlements were administered by the British government and were used as a base for trade and commerce with the local populations.
The British West Africa Settlements were established as a result of the expansion of British influence in West Africa during the 19th century. The territory was used as a base for British trading companies, who established trading posts and forts along the coast to facilitate trade with the local populations.
The British West Africa Settlements were dissolved in the early 20th century as part of the process of decolonization in West Africa. The territories that made up the settlements became independent countries and are now part of the modern nation states of Sierra Leone, Gambia, and Ghana.