World Heritage List
| Year | Name of the property | Country | Type | Region | Property (ha) | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | GH | C | AFR | 0 | 34 |
| 1980 | Asante Traditional Buildings | GH | C | AFR | 0 | 35 |
| 1981 | Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve * | GN | N | AFR | 17,540 | 155 |
| 1985 | Royal Palaces of Abomey | BJ | C | AFR | 48 | 323 |
| 1996 | W-Arly-Pendjari Complex * | BJ | N | AFR | 1,714,831 | 749 |
| 1999 | Sukur Cultural Landscape | NG | C | AFR | 764 | 938 |
| 2004 | Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba * | BJ | C | AFR | 271,826 | 1140 |
| 2005 | Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | NG | C | AFR | 75 | 1118 |
| 2009 | Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande | CV | C | AFR | 209 | 1310 |
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Mixed
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