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Jetha Lila

Private bank

Jetha Lila was a private bank established in Zanzibar that traced its origins to 1880. It was an anomaly in East Africa in that it was local in origin, all other banks being foreign with headquarters outside the region, primarily in the United Kingdom.2 It ceased to exist in 1968.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Jetha Lila was a private bank established in Zanzibar that traced its origins to 1880. It was an anomaly in East Africa in that it was local in origin, all other banks being foreign with headquarters outside the region, primarily in the United Kingdom.2

Timeline

  1. 1968Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1880Founded Founded1

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