Standing out for its Estado Novo architecture with arcades, a circular tower, and a beautiful interior featuring a monumental staircase, it is a symbol of Angola’s port and banking history and is classified as historical-cultural heritage.

Inaugurated on September 7, 1956, by the then Portuguese President Craveiro Lopes, it served as a branch of the Bank of Angola and, after 1976, of the National Bank of Angola (BNA), having been declared historical-cultural heritage on April 8, 1995.
It is one of the most iconic buildings in Namibe (formerly Moçâmedes), representing an important period in the history of the city and the country.
The Customs Building is a symbolic structure that reflects the colonial past and the evolution of the city.