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List of tallest buildings in Africa

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This article ranks the tallest buildings in Africa by height. Historically, only a few major financial and commercial hubs had prominent skylines, such as Cairo, Johannesburg, Lagos, and Nairobi. Since the 2000s, however, skyscrapers have been built in many other African cities, including The New Capital, Casablanca, Algiers, New Alamein, Durban, Cape Town, Maputo, Salé, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Alexandria, Abidjan, Luanda, and Port Louis. Compared to other continents, Africa has a limited number of skyscrapers, with only about 40 skyscrapers exceeding 150 m (492 ft) in height. This is primarily due to low economic demand, high construction costs, and a general urban preference for sprawling outward rather than building upward. The tallest skyscraper on the continent is the Iconic Tower in The New Capital, Egypt, which stands at 393.8 m (1,292 ft) tall.

The New Capital, Egypt
Casablanca, Morocco
Johannesburg, South Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed and topped-out buildings in Africa that stand at least 400 ft (122 m) tall, based on standard height measurements by the CTBUH. This includes spires and architectural details, but excludes antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates when a building reached completion. Non-habitable structures or buildings with very few floors, such as traditional minarets, observation towers, and churches, are included solely for comparison purposes, but they are not ranked.

  Was the tallest building in Africa upon completion
  Indicates buildings that have been topped out but not yet completed
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Rank Name Image Height
m (ft)		 Floors Year Country City Notes
1 Iconic Tower 393.8 m (1,292 ft) 77 2024 Egypt The New Capital Tallest building in Africa since 2024. Tallest building completed in Africa in the 2020s. 46th-tallest building in the world.[1]
2 Alamein Iconic Tower 291.8 m (957 ft) 67 2026 Egypt New Alamein Tallest building in New Alamein and the tallest residential building in Africa. Topped out in October 2024.[2][3]
3 Great Mosque of Algiers Tower 265 m (869 ft) 37 2019 Algeria Algiers Tallest building in Algeria and the tallest minaret in the world. Tallest building in Africa from 2019 to 2024. Tallest building completed in Africa in the 2010s.[4]
4 Mohammed VI Tower 250 m (820 ft) 55 2023 Morocco Salé Tallest building in Morocco. Formerly known as BMCE Tower.[5][6]
5 The Leonardo 234 m (768 ft) 56 2019 South Africa Johannesburg Tallest building in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Tallest building in Africa for a brief period in 2019.
6 Carlton Centre 223 m (732 ft) 50 1973 South Africa Johannesburg Tallest office building in Africa. Tallest building in Africa from 1973 to 2019. Tallest building in Southern Hemisphere from 1973 to 1977. Tallest building completed in Africa in the 1970s.
— Hassan II Mosque 210 m (689 ft) N/A 1993 Morocco Casablanca Not a habitable building; included for comparison purposes. Tallest minaret in the world from 1993 to 2019.
7 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters 209.3 m (687 ft) 53 2022 Ethiopia Addis Ababa Tallest building in Ethiopia and East Africa.[7][8]
8= Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 1 207.8 m (682 ft) 56 2026 Egypt New Alamein [9]
8= Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 2 207.8 m (682 ft) 56 2026 Egypt New Alamein [10]
8= Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 3 207.8 m (682 ft) 56 2026 Egypt New Alamein [11]
8= Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 4 207.8 m (682 ft) 56 2026 Egypt New Alamein [12]
12 Britam Tower 200.1 m (656 ft) 31 2017 Kenya Nairobi Tallest building in Kenya.[13]
13 New Administrative Capital Building D01 196 m (643 ft) 49 2024 Egypt The New Capital Tallest residential building in Africa from 2024 to 2026.
14 Global Trade Center Office Tower 184 m (604 ft) 43 2021 Kenya Nairobi Formerly known as AVIC International African Headquarters.[14]
15= New Administrative Capital Building D02 176 m (577 ft) 45 2024 Egypt The New Capital
15= New Administrative Capital Building D03 176 m (577 ft) 45 2024 Egypt The New Capital
17 New Administrative Capital Building C01 174 m (571 ft) 35 2024 Egypt The New Capital Tallest office building in Egypt.
18 Ponte City Apartments 172.8 m (567 ft) 54 1975 South Africa Johannesburg Tallest residential building in South Africa. Tallest residential building in Africa from 1975 to 2024.
19= Gate Towers East 170 m (558 ft) 44 2025 Egypt New Alamein [15]
19= Gate Towers West 170 m (558 ft) 44 2025 Egypt New Alamein [16]
19= New Administrative Capital Building C04 170 m (558 ft) 34 2024 Egypt The New Capital [17]
22 Fouda Tower 166 m (545 ft) 50 N/D Egypt Cairo Tallest building in Cairo. Topped out, but never completed due to the absence of an underground parking garage. Tallest unused building in Africa.[18]
23 UAP Old Mutual Tower 163 m (535 ft) 33 2016 Kenya Nairobi Tallest building in Kenya from 2016 to 2017.
24 NECOM House 160.3 m (526 ft) 32 1979 Nigeria Lagos Tallest building in Nigeria and West Africa. Formerly known as NET Building. 3rd-tallest building in Africa at the time of its completion.
25= PPF Headquarters 160 m (525 ft) 37 2019 Tanzania Dar es Salaam Tallest building in Tanzania.[19]
25= New Administrative Capital Building C11 160 m (525 ft) 27 2025 Egypt The New Capital [20]
25= New Administrative Capital Building C12 160 m (525 ft) 27 2024 Egypt The New Capital [21]
28= New Administrative Capital Building C07 159.9 m (525 ft) 32 2024 Egypt The New Capital [22]
28= New Administrative Capital Building C08 159.9 m (525 ft) 32 2024 Egypt The New Capital
30 New Administrative Capital Building D04 159.8 m (524 ft) 40 2024 Egypt The New Capital [23]
31 NIB Bank Headquarters 159 m (522 ft) 37 2021 Ethiopia Addis Ababa Tallest building in Ethiopia from 2021 to 2022.
— Basilica of Our Lady of Peace 158 m (518 ft) N/A 1990 Ivory Coast Yamoussoukro Largest church in the world by total area. 3rd-tallest church in the world.[24][25]
32 Tanzania Ports Authority Headquarters 157 m (515 ft) 40 2016 Tanzania Dar es Salaam Tallest building in Tanzania from 2016 to 2019.
33= El Salam Tower 155 m (509 ft) 36 N/D Egypt Alexandria Tallest building in Alexandria.[26]
33= NSSF Pension Towers 155 m (509 ft) 32 2025 Uganda Kampala Tallest building in Uganda.
35= PSPF Commercial Tower A 152.7 m (501 ft) 35 2014 Tanzania Dar es Salaam Tallest building in Tanzania from 2014 to 2016, along with PSPF Commercial Tower B.[27]
35= PSPF Commercial Tower B 152.7 m (501 ft) 35 2014 Tanzania Dar es Salaam Tallest building in Tanzania from 2014 to 2016, along with PSPF Commercial Tower A.
37 New Administrative Capital Building D05 152.5 m (500 ft) 38 2024 Egypt The New Capital
38 Marble Towers 152.1 m (499 ft) 32 1973 South Africa Johannesburg Tallest building in Africa for a brief period in 1973.[28]
39 Pearl Dawn 152 m (499 ft) 31 2010 South Africa Durban Tallest building in South Africa outside of Johannesburg.
40 Radio Park Building 150.9 m (495 ft) 33 1975 South Africa Johannesburg Also known as South African Broadcasting Corporation Building. 166.4 m (546 ft) tall with antenna.
41 88 Nairobi Condominium Tower 150 m (492 ft) 48 2026 Kenya Nairobi Tallest residential building in Kenya.[29]
42 South African Reserve Bank Building 148 m (486 ft) 38 1988 South Africa Pretoria Tallest building in Pretoria. Tallest building completed in Africa in the 1980s.
43 88 on Field 146.5 m (481 ft) 26 1985 South Africa Durban Designed by Murphy/Jahn Architects.
44 Azuri One 146 m (479 ft) 33 2023 Nigeria Lagos Tallest residential building in Nigeria.[30]
45= Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation Square 145 m (476 ft) 31 2019 Tanzania Dar es Salaam [31]
45= IMOB Business Tower 145 m (476 ft) 35 2018 Angola Luanda Tallest building in Angola.[32]
47 Burj Bulaya Office Tower 1 144 m (472 ft) 34 2007 Libya Tripoli Tallest building in Libya. Tallest building completed in Africa in the 2000s.[33]
48= Ministry of Foreign Affairs 143 m (469 ft) 39 1994 Egypt Cairo Tallest building in Egypt from 1994 to 2024.[34]
48= Global Trade Center Hotel Tower 143 m (469 ft) 35 2021 Kenya Nairobi [35]
50= Hilton Cairo Grand Nile 142 m (466 ft) 41 2002 Egypt Cairo [36]
50= Nile City North Tower 142 m (466 ft) 34 2002 Egypt Cairo
50= Nile City South Tower 142 m (466 ft) 34 2002 Egypt Cairo
53 Sandton City Office Tower 141 m (463 ft) 22 1973 South Africa Johannesburg
54= El Maadi Residential Tower 13 140 m (459 ft) 42 1987 Egypt Cairo Tallest building in Egypt from 1987 to 1994, along with El Maadi Residential Towers 14–18.[37]
54= El Maadi Residential Tower 14 140 m (459 ft) 42 1987 Egypt Cairo
54= El Maadi Residential Tower 15 140 m (459 ft) 42 1987 Egypt Cairo
54= El Maadi Residential Tower 16 140 m (459 ft) 42 1987 Egypt Cairo
54= El Maadi Residential Tower 17 140 m (459 ft) 42 1987 Egypt Cairo
54= El Maadi Residential Tower 18 140 m (459 ft) 42 1987 Egypt Cairo
54= Kwadukuza Egoli Hotel Tower 1 140 m (459 ft) 40 1985 South Africa Johannesburg Tallest hotel in Africa. Also known as Johannesburg Sun Hotel.[38][39]
54= Times Tower 140 m (459 ft) 38 2000 Kenya Nairobi Tallest building in Kenya from 2000 to 2016.[40]
54= Michelangelo Towers 140 m (459 ft) 34 2005 South Africa Johannesburg [41]
54= Trust Bank Building 140 m (459 ft) 31 1970 South Africa Johannesburg Tallest building in Africa from 1970 to 1973, along with Absa Tower. Formerly known as Umnotho House.[42]
54= Absa Tower 140 m (459 ft) 31 1970 South Africa Johannesburg Tallest building in Africa from 1970 to 1973, along with Trust Bank Building.[43]
65 The St. Regis Cairo 139.5 m (458 ft) 32 2021 Egypt Cairo
66 Standard Bank Centre 139 m (456 ft) 34 1968 South Africa Johannesburg Tallest building in Africa from 1968 to 1970.[44][45]
67 Southern Life Centre 138 m (453 ft) 30 1973 South Africa Johannesburg Also known as African Eagle Life Centre.[46]
68 Old Mutual Centre 137 m (449 ft) 33 1995 South Africa Durban
69 Portside Tower 136.4 m (448 ft) 30 2014 South Africa Cape Town Tallest building in Cape Town.
70 Casablanca Finance City Tower 136 m (446 ft) 27 2019 Morocco Casablanca Tallest building in Casablanca. Tallest building in Morocco from 2019 to 2023.
71= Tours Mpila 1 135.8 m (446 ft) 30 2019 Republic of the Congo Brazzaville Tallest building in Congo and Central Africa, along with Tours Mpila 2.[47]
71= Tours Mpila 2 135.8 m (446 ft) 30 2019 Republic of the Congo Brazzaville Tallest building in Congo and Central Africa, along with Tours Mpila 1.
73= National Bank of Egypt Northern Tower 135 m (443 ft) 33 1986 Egypt Cairo Tallest building in Egypt from 1986 to 1987, along with National Bank of Egypt Southern Tower.
73= National Bank of Egypt Southern Tower 135 m (443 ft) 33 1986 Egypt Cairo Tallest building in Egypt from 1986 to 1987, along with National Bank of Egypt Northern Tower.
73= San Stefano Grand Plaza 135 m (443 ft) 31 2006 Egypt Alexandria [48]
76= Hibir Tower 134 m (440 ft) 35 2021 Ethiopia Addis Ababa Also known as United Bank Headquarters.[49]
76= Eko Champagne Pearl Tower 134 m (440 ft) 30 2017 Nigeria Lagos
78 Prism Tower 133 m (436 ft) 34 2018 Kenya Nairobi [50]
79 Monte Blanc 132.6 m (435 ft) 40 1985 South Africa Durban [51]
80 ABSA Building 132 m (433 ft) 38 1976 South Africa Pretoria [52]
81= Al Hayat Tower 130 m (427 ft) 36 2011 Libya Tripoli Also known as JW Marriott Hotel Tripoli. Tallest hotel in Libya.
81= Banco de Moçambique Tower 1 130 m (427 ft) 31 2016 Mozambique Maputo Tallest building in Mozambique.[53]
81= Bank Misr Building 130 m (427 ft) 29 1985 Egypt Cairo Tallest building in Egypt from 1985 to 1986.
81= NTC Tower 130 m (427 ft) 29 2009 Sudan Khartoum Tallest building in Sudan. Severely damaged by fire in 2024 due to the ongoing Sudanese civil war.
81= Pyramid Continental Hotel 130 m (427 ft) 27 2024 Zambia Lusaka Tallest building in Zambia.
86 209 Smit Street 128 m (420 ft) 30 1976 South Africa Johannesburg [54]
87 1 Thibault Square 126.5 m (415 ft) 32 1972 South Africa Cape Town Formerly known as LG Building and BP Centre.[55]
88 Le'Mac 126 m (413 ft) 30 2016 Kenya Nairobi
89= Orange Telecommunication Tower 125 m (410 ft) 33 2013 Madagascar Antananarivo Tallest building in Madagascar.[56][57]
89= Bunge Tower 125 m (410 ft) 26 2024 Kenya Nairobi Formerly known as Parliament Tower.[58]
91= Bank of Mauritius Tower 124 m (407 ft) 25 2006 Mauritius Port Louis Tallest building in Mauritius.[59]
91= Union Bank Building 124 m (407 ft) 28 1991 Nigeria Lagos [60]
93= Kine Centre 123 m (404 ft) 27 1974 South Africa Johannesburg [61]
93= Ministry of Housing 123 m (404 ft) 24 2025 Algeria Algiers [62][63]
95= El Maadi Residential Tower 5 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Egypt Cairo
95= El Maadi Residential Tower 6 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Egypt Cairo
95= El Maadi Residential Tower 7 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Egypt Cairo
95= El Maadi Residential Tower 8 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Egypt Cairo
95= El Maadi Residential Tower 9 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Egypt Cairo
95= El Maadi Residential Tower 10 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Egypt Cairo
95= El Maadi Residential Tower 11 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Egypt Cairo
95= El Maadi Residential Tower 12 122 m (400 ft) 35 1987 Egypt Cairo
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Timeline of tallest buildings

More information Name, Image ...
Name Image Country City Years As Tallest Height
m (ft)		 Floors Notes
Rissik Street Post Office South Africa Johannesburg 1897–1954 102 m (335 ft) 4
Belmont Building Egypt Cairo 1954–1965 106 m (348 ft) 31
Schlesinger Building South Africa Johannesburg 1965–1968 110 m (361 ft) 21
Standard Bank Centre South Africa Johannesburg 1968–1970 139 m (456 ft) 34
Trust Bank Building South Africa Johannesburg 1970–1973 140 m (459 ft) 31
Absa Tower South Africa Johannesburg 1970–1973 140 m (459 ft) 31
Marble Towers South Africa Johannesburg 1973–1973 152.1 m (499 ft) 32 First building in Africa to exceed 150 m (492 ft).
Carlton Centre South Africa Johannesburg 1973–2019 223 m (732 ft) 50 First building in Africa to exceed 200 m (656 ft).
The Leonardo South Africa Johannesburg 2019–2019 234 m (768 ft) 56
Great Mosque of Algiers Tower Algeria Algiers 2019–2024 265 m (869 ft) 37 Tallest minaret in the world.
Iconic Tower Egypt The New Capital 2024–Present 393.8 m (1,292 ft) 77 First supertall skyscraper in Africa.
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Countries with the most skyscrapers

This list ranks African countries by the number of completed or topped out skyscrapers taller than 150 m (492 ft) as of 2026.

More information Rank, Country ...
Rank Country Tallest Building Height Of Tallest Building 150 m+ (492 ft+) 200 m+ (656 ft+) 300 m+ (984 ft+)
1 Egypt Iconic Tower 393.8 m (1,292 ft) 21 6 1
2 South Africa The Leonardo 234 m (768 ft) 6 2 0
3= Kenya Britam Tower 200.1 m (656 ft) 4 1 0
3= Tanzania PPF Headquarters 160 m (525 ft) 4 0 0
5 Ethiopia Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters 209.3 m (687 ft) 2 1 0
6= Ivory Coast Tour F 333 m (1,093 ft) 1 1 1
6= Algeria Great Mosque of Algiers Tower 265 m (869 ft) 1 1 0
6= Morocco Mohammed VI Tower 250 m (820 ft) 1 1 0
6= Nigeria NECOM House 160.3 m (526 ft) 1 0 0
6= Uganda NSSF Pension Towers 155 m (509 ft) 1 0 0
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Under construction

This list ranks buildings currently under construction in Africa that will stand at least 400 ft (122 m) tall. As of 2026, there are over 20 skyscrapers exceeding 150 m (492 ft) under construction across the continent, including 4 supertall skyscrapers. Among these is Tour F in Abidjan, which is expected to become the tallest building in Africa upon its completion later this year.

More information Name, Height m (ft) ...
Name Height
m (ft)		 Floors Expected Completion Country City Notes
Tour F 421 m (1,381 ft) 76 2026 Ivory Coast Abidjan Upon completion, it will become the tallest building in West Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the entire continent of Africa. As of 2026, the building is structurally topped out at a roof height of 333 m (1,093 ft). The project is expected to claim the title of the tallest building in Africa once the spire is fully completed.[64][65]
Ethiopian Electric Power Headquarters 346 m (1,135 ft) 66 2027 Ethiopia Addis Ababa Construction began in January 2024 but was halted later that year due to financial constraints. The project officially resumed in June 2025 following a successful revival of the tender process.[66][67]
Ethiopian Electric Utility Headquarters 328 m (1,076 ft) 63 2028 Ethiopia Addis Ababa
Dzair Media City Main Tower 310 m (1,017 ft) — 2027 Algeria Algiers
Bank of Abyssinia Headquarters 270 m (886 ft) 60 2027 Ethiopia Addis Ababa
Capital Diamond Tower 260 m (853 ft) 66 2029 Egypt The New Capital Upon completion, it will become the tallest twisted building in Africa.[68]
NSSF Twin Tower A 260 m (853 ft) 60 2028 Kenya Nairobi Upon completion, it will become the tallest building in Kenya. Designed by China Academy of Building Research (CABR).
FirstBank Head Office Building 252 m (827 ft) 43 2029 Nigeria Lagos Upon completion, it will become the tallest building in Nigeria. Designed by MZ Architects.[69]
Forbes International Tower 240 m (787 ft) 55 2030 Egypt The New Capital Designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. Will become the world's first hydrogen-powered skyscraper.[70][71]
Nile Business City Northeast Tower 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 Egypt The New Capital
Nile Business City Northwest Tower 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 Egypt The New Capital
Nile Business City West Tower 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 Egypt The New Capital
Tycoon Tower 233 m (764 ft) 56 2026 Egypt The New Capital Upon completion, it will become the tallest hotel in Africa. Also known as the Nile Business City East Tower.[72][73]
Tour de la Nation 225 m (738 ft) 46 2029 Ivory Coast Abidjan
Raville Tower & Residences 206 m (676 ft) 46 2027 Egypt New Cairo
Libreville Tower 204 m (669 ft) 52 2027 Gabon Libreville Upon completion, it will become the first skyscraper in Gabon and the tallest building in Central Africa. Designed by FB Group.[74]
Infinity Tower 200 m (656 ft) 45 2026 Egypt The New Capital
East Tower 185 m (607 ft) 47 2026 Egypt The New Capital [75]
6ixty Iconic Tower 180 m (591 ft) 45 2026 Egypt The New Capital
Oromia Insurance Company Headquarters 180 m (591 ft) 44 2028 Ethiopia Addis Ababa
Marina Alamein Tower 4 175.7 m (576 ft) 45 2026 Egypt New Alamein
Marina Alamein Tower 5 175.7 m (576 ft) 45 2026 Egypt New Alamein
Taj Tower 170 m (558 ft) 43 2027 Egypt The New Capital
Marina Alamein Tower 2 167.7 m (550 ft) 42 2026 Egypt New Alamein
Marina Alamein Tower 3 167.7 m (550 ft) 42 2026 Egypt New Alamein
Ethiopian Commodity Exchange Headquarters 155 m (509 ft) 36 2029 Ethiopia Addis Ababa
Levels Business Tower 153 m (502 ft) 36 2027 Egypt The New Capital
205 Tower 1 150 m (492 ft) 40 2029 Egypt Sheikh Zayed City [76]
205 Tower 2 150 m (492 ft) 40 2029 Egypt Sheikh Zayed City
205 Tower 3 150 m (492 ft) 40 2029 Egypt Sheikh Zayed City
Kigali Green Complex 150 m (492 ft) 29 2027 Rwanda Kigali Will become the first skyscraper in Rwanda upon completion.
NSSF Twin Tower B 145 m (476 ft) 35 2028 Kenya Nairobi
Marina Alamein Tower 1 144.6 m (474 ft) 36 2026 Egypt New Alamein
One on Bree 131 m (430 ft) 41 2028 South Africa Cape Town
31 North Tower 131 m (430 ft) 36 2025 Egypt The New Capital
M Tower 131 m (430 ft) 31 2027 Morocco Casablanca
Shift Tower 130 m (427 ft) 35 2026 Morocco Casablanca
Daktower 122 m (400 ft) 32 2027 Senegal Dakar Upon completion, it will become the tallest building and the first skyscraper in Senegal.
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Approved, proposed or on hold

This list ranks buildings in Africa that are either approved, proposed, or on hold and are planned to reach a height of at least 400 ft (122 m).

  Building approved
  Building proposed
  Building stopped construction
More information Name, Height m (ft) ...
Name Height
m (ft)		 Floors Expected Completion Country City Status References
Oblisco Capitale 1,000 m (3,281 ft) 250 2030 Egypt The New Capital Approved [77][78]
Blue Up and Down Tourist Tower 550 m (1,804 ft) — — Egypt New Alamein Proposed
Father and Son Skyscraper 470 m (1,542 ft) 100+ — Egypt Cairo Proposed [79]
Meles Zenawi International Centre 448 m (1,470 ft) 99 — Ethiopia Addis Ababa Proposed
Centurion Symbio-City Tower 1 447 m (1,467 ft) 110 — South Africa Centurion Proposed [80]
Carthage Gate Complex 392.6 m (1,288 ft) 99 — Tunisia Tunis Proposed
Nut Administrative Tower 380 m (1,247 ft) 80 — Egypt The New Capital Proposed [81]
Blue Up and Down Residential Tower 380 m (1,247 ft) — — Egypt New Alamein Proposed
Nigeria Elevation Tower 377 m (1,237 ft) 75 — Nigeria Lagos Proposed
Palm Exotica 370 m (1,214 ft) 61 — Kenya Watamu On Hold [82]
Centurion Symbio-City Tower 2 336 m (1,102 ft) 80 — South Africa Centurion Proposed
Pinnacle Tower 1 320 m (1,050 ft) 70 — Kenya Nairobi On Hold [83]
Africa Square and Tower 308 m (1,010 ft) 70 — Nigeria Abuja Proposed [84]
Jirian City Tower 1 300+ m (984+ ft) 80 2029 Egypt Jirian City Approved
Jirian City Tower 2 300+ m (984+ ft) 80 2029 Egypt Jirian City Approved
Jirian City Tower 3 300+ m (984+ ft) 80 2029 Egypt Jirian City Approved
Jirian City Tower 4 300+ m (984+ ft) 80 2029 Egypt Jirian City Approved
Jirian City Tower 5 300+ m (984+ ft) 80 2029 Egypt Jirian City Approved
Jirian City Tower 6 300+ m (984+ ft) 80 2029 Egypt Jirian City Approved
Zanzibar Domino Commercial Tower 300 m (984 ft) 78 — Tanzania Zanzibar City Proposed [85]
Al Djazair Tower 1 300 m (984 ft) 62 — Algeria Oran On Hold
Nile Tower 300 m (984 ft) 70 — Egypt Cairo Proposed [86][87]
Lady Marina 300 m (984 ft) 65 — Nigeria Lagos Proposed [88]
The Twins Tunis 1 297 m (974 ft) 64 — Tunisia Tunis Proposed
The Twins Tunis 2 297 m (974 ft) 64 — Tunisia Tunis Proposed
Upperhill Square 290 m (951 ft) 66 — Kenya Nairobi Proposed
The Tower of Life 290 m (951 ft) 40 — Senegal Dakar Proposed [89]
One Liberty Tower 280 m (919 ft) 65 — South Africa Johannesburg Proposed
Chuan Hui International Hotel 264 m (866 ft) 58 — Ethiopia Addis Ababa Proposed
Blue Up and Down Business Tower 260 m (853 ft) — — Egypt New Alamein Proposed
Mesob Tower 250 m (820 ft) 70 — Ethiopia Addis Ababa On Hold
Al Djazair Tower 2 250 m (820 ft) 50 — Algeria Oran On Hold
Camtel Headquarters 250 m (820 ft) 48 — Cameroon Yaounde Proposed [90]
Djibouti Tower 1 243 m (797 ft) 43 — Djibouti Djibouti City On Hold
Djibouti Tower 2 243 m (797 ft) 43 — Djibouti Djibouti City On Hold
Taj Tower 2 230 m (755 ft) 56 2030 Egypt The New Capital Approved [91]
Kampala Tower 222 m (728 ft) 60 — Uganda Kampala Proposed [92]
Eco Tower Cairo 220 m (722 ft) 70 — Egypt Cairo Proposed [93]
Diamond Tower 220 m (722 ft) 54 — Uganda Kampala Proposed [94]
Quara Manufacturing PLC Tower 219 m (719 ft) 44 — Ethiopia Addis Ababa On Hold [95]
Berhan Bank 212 m (696 ft) 47 2028 Ethiopia Addis Ababa On Hold
Centurion Symbio-City Tower 3 210 m (689 ft) 60 — South Africa Centurion Proposed
Pinnacle Tower 2 201 m (659 ft) 45 — Kenya Nairobi On Hold
Angola Hotel Complex 200 m (656 ft) 58 — Angola Luanda Proposed
Siinqee Bank Headquarters 200 m (656 ft) 50 — Ethiopia Addis Ababa Proposed
Zayed Crystal Spark 200 m (656 ft) 49 — Egypt 6th of October Proposed [96]
Sherazade Tower 200 m (656 ft) 47 — Algeria Oran Proposed
Debub Global Bank New Headquarters 200 m (656 ft) 45 — Ethiopia Addis Ababa Proposed
Seaspark Twin Tower 1 200 m (656 ft) 45 — Egypt New Alamein Proposed
Seaspark Twin Tower 2 200 m (656 ft) 45 — Egypt New Alamein Proposed
Oculus Grande 178 m (584 ft) 35 — Nigeria Lagos Proposed
Dakar Tower Residential 174 m (571 ft) 39 — Senegal Dakar Proposed
Grand Nile Tower Expansion 167 m (548 ft) 12 — Egypt Cairo Proposed
Dar es Salaam City Center Promise Tower 165 m (541 ft) 35 — Tanzania Dar es Salaam Proposed
Eko White Pearl Tower 165 m (541 ft) 31 — Nigeria Lagos Proposed [97]
Medina Tower 160 m (525 ft) 40 — Libya Tripoli On Hold
Montave 160 m (525 ft) 40 — Kenya Nairobi On Hold
World Trade Center Hotel Tower 158 m (518 ft) 37 — Nigeria Abuja Proposed
Atlantic Tower 150 m (492 ft) 37 — Morocco Casablanca On Hold
17 Bree Street 125.8 m (413 ft) 40 — South Africa Cape Town Proposed
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Unbuilt

This list ranks buildings in Africa that were proposed but later cancelled, scrapped, or rejected, all of which were planned to reach a height of at least 400 ft (122 m).

More information Name, Height m (ft) ...
Name Height
m (ft)		 Floors Cancelled Projected Completion Country City References
Mediterranean Gate Main Tower 1,000+ m (3,281+ ft) 200+ 2009 2030 Tunisia Tunis
Al Noor Tower 540 m (1,772 ft) 114 2018 2018 Morocco Casablanca
Durban Iconic Tower 370 m (1,214 ft) 88 2018 2021 South Africa Durban [98]
Akon Tower 300.2 m (985 ft) 68 2025 2028 Senegal Akon City [99]
G47 Ugatuzi Tower (Original Proposal) 288 m (945 ft) 66 2025 2023 Kenya Nairobi
Hope City 270 m (886 ft) 75 — 2016 Ghana Accra
Menelik Square 220 m (722 ft) 60 — 2009 Ethiopia Addis Ababa
Shaza Cairo Nile 200 m (656 ft) 50 — 2018 Egypt Cairo
Abuja International Tower & Hotel 196 m (643 ft) 55 — 2008 Nigeria Abuja
Maputo Business Tower 190 m (623 ft) 47 — 2014 Mozambique Maputo [100]
Hazina Trade Centre (Original Proposal) 180 m (591 ft) 39 2017 2016 Kenya Nairobi
Maputo Towers 1 170 m (558 ft) 44 — — Mozambique Maputo
Maputo Towers 2 170 m (558 ft) 44 — — Mozambique Maputo
JW Marriott Casablanca 167.1 m (548 ft) 42 — 2017 Morocco Casablanca
La Tour Casa Nearshore 160 m (525 ft) 44 — 2014 Morocco Casablanca
Accra Twin Towers - Tower A 160 m (525 ft) 40 — — Ghana Accra
Accra Twin Towers - Tower B 160 m (525 ft) 40 — — Ghana Accra
World Trade Centre Angola 155 m (509 ft) 42 — 2009 Angola Luanda
The Mast 153 m (502 ft) 40 — 2008 South Africa Durban
Cytonn Towers 150 m (492 ft) 35 2018 2022 Kenya Nairobi
Zero-2-One 142.2 m (467 ft) 44 — 2023 South Africa Cape Town
ABC Building 141.1 m (463 ft) 33 1976 1976 Zimbabwe Zvishavane
Polana Twin Tower 1 140 m (459 ft) 34 — — Mozambique Maputo
Polana Twin Tower 2 140 m (459 ft) 34 — — Mozambique Maputo
San Raphael 134.1 m (440 ft) 35 — 2007 South Africa Durban
The Vogue 128 m (420 ft) 39 — 2023 South Africa Cape Town
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