British South Africa Company
The British South Africa Company was founded by Cecil Rhodes and chartered by the UK government in 1889 to administer British colonies in southern Africa that later became Rhodesia.
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| Public company | |
| Industry | Mining, colonial enterprises |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Predecessor | Central Search Association and the Exploring Company Ltd |
| Successor | Charter Consolidated Ltd |
| Founded | London, United Kingdom (1889) |
| Founder | Cecil Rhodes |
| Defunct | 1965 |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
Area served | Southern Africa South Africa Botswana Rhodesia Zambia and their predecessor entities |
British South Africa Company Media
The first board of directors of the British South Africa Company, 1889. Top Row: Horace Farquhar; Albert Grey; Alfred Beit.
British South Africa Company stamp used to validate emergency issue currency for use in Bulawayo, authorized by Hugh Marshall Hole.
Africa from Cairo to the Cape (according to Cecil Rhodes)
The arms of the British South Africa Company
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