List of tallest structures in Africa explained

This list of tallest structures in Africa ranks man-made structures in Africa that stand at least 150m (490feet) tall, based on standard height measurement. List is containing only completed structures, including demolished or destroyed structures.

For comparison the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt is currently 138.8m (455.4feet) tall and was estimated to have been 146.6m (481feet) tall when constructed.

Name Pinnacle height Year Structural type Country Location Notes Coordinates
Iconic Tower393.8m (1,292feet)2022SkyscraperEgyptNew Administrative CapitalConstruction started in May, 2018,[1] and was completed in 2024. Simultaneously the tallest building in Africa and the continent's tallest structure overall.
380m (1,250feet) 1982 Guyed mast 3 masts of same height. 35.0472°N -2.9228°W ; 35.0417°N -2.9211°W ; 35.0358°N -2.9192°W
357m (1,171feet) ? Guyed mast 3 masts of same height. ;
355m (1,165feet) ? Guyed mast Algeria
323m (1,060feet) ? Guyed mast Egypt
321.5m (1,054.8feet) ? Guyed mast
304.8m (1,000feet) ? Guyed mast Morocco
304.8m (1,000feet) ? Guyed mast Nigeria
304.8m (1,000feet) ? Guyed mast Nigeria
301m (988feet) 1979 Chimney South Africa
300.5m (985.9feet) ? Guyed mast Nigeria
300.2m (984.9feet) ? Guyed mast Nigeria
300m (1,000feet) 1982 Chimney South Africa 2 chimneys. ;
Ain Beida Transmitter[2] 278m (912feet) ? Guyed mast Algeria
Chimney of Matla Power Station[3] 276m (906feet)1982 Chimney South Africa Demolished after partial collapse. -26.2825°N 29.1408°W
Chimneys of Kendal Power Station[4] 275m (902feet) 1988-1991 Chimney South Africa 2 chimneys. ;
275m (902feet) 1985-1988 Chimney South Africa 2 chimneys. ;
275m (902feet) 1985-1988 Chimney South Africa ;
Chimney of Matla Power Station 275m (902feet) 1984 Chimney South Africa Kriel
Sidi Hamadouche Transmitter[5] 270m (890feet) ? Guyed mast Algeria
270m (890feet) 2012-2019 Minaret Algeria Tallest minaret in the world.
269m (883feet) 1971 Concrete tower South Africa
Chimneys of Majuba Power Station[6] [7] 250m (820feet) 1996-2000 Chimney South Africa ;
Chimneys of Matimba Power Station[8] [9] 250m (820feet) 1987-1990 Chimney South Africa ;
237m (778feet) 1962 Concrete tower South Africa Johannesburg
234m (768feet) 2019 Building South Africa Johannesburg
223m (732feet) 1973 Building South Africa Johannesburg
221m (725feet) 1998 Electricity pylons Egypt ;
Chimney of Matla Power Station[10] 213.5m (700.5feet) 1979 Chimney South Africa Kriel
210m (690feet) 1986-1993 Minaret Morocco
Cairo Flagpole 201.952m (662.572feet)[11] 2021
Britam Tower[12] 200m (700feet) 2017 Office Building
Lukasrand Tower[13] 198m (650feet) 1978 Concrete tower South Africa
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters[14] [15] 198m (650feet) 2021 Office Building
187m (614feet) 1961 Concrete Tower Egypt
185m (607feet) 2009 Dam Ethiopia
185m (607feet) 1996 Dam
Nairobi Global Trade Centre Office Tower[16] 184m (604feet) 2021 Building Kenya Nairobi
173m (568feet) 1975 Building South Africa Johannesburg
171m (561feet) 1969 Dam
UAP Old Mutual Tower[17] 163m (535feet) 2016 Concrete building Kenya -1.3006°N 36.8131°W
NITEL Building[18] 160m (530feet) 1979 Building Nigeria
Tanzania Ports Authority HQ[19] 157m (515feet) 2016 building
Suez Canal Bridge[20] 154m (505feet) 2001 Bridge pylons Egypt ;
153m (502feet) 1991 Dam Kenya
PSPF Towers - Tower A[21] 152.7m (501feet) 2014 building Tanzania Dar Es Salaam
PSPF Towers - Tower B[22] 152.7m (501feet)2014 building Tanzania Dar Es Salaam
152m (499feet) 1973 Building South Africa Johannesburg
Pearl Dawn[23] 152m (499feet) 2010 Building South Africa
South African Reserve Bank Building[24] 150m (490feet) 1988 Building South Africa Pretoria
Metlife Centre[25] 150m (490feet) 1993 Building South Africa
Many lower structures

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Egypt's Iconic Tower construction now at 250 meters (With photos). 27 October 2020.
  2. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=76669 SkyscraperPage.com - Ain Beida Radio Mast
  3. http://www.implosionworld.com/records.htm ImplosionWorld - World records
  4. http://www.c3specialists.com/projects_detail.asp?project_id=6 C3 specialists - Projects - Chimneys
  5. http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?buildingID=76668 SkyscraperPage.com - Sidi Hamadouche Transmitter, Large Mast
  6. Web site: Majuba Power Station Units 1-3 . 31 December 2012.
  7. Web site: Majuba Power Station Units 4-6 . 31 December 2012.
  8. Web site: Matimba Power Station Units 1-3 . 31 December 2012.
  9. Web site: Matimba Power Station Units 4-6 . 31 December 2012.
  10. Web site: Matla Power Station Units 1-3 . 31 December 2012.
  11. Web site: Tallest flagpole. 2021-12-31. Guinness World Records. en-gb.
  12. Web site: Britam Tower . 31 December 2012.
  13. Web site: John Vorster Tower . 31 December 2012.
  14. News: CBE Lays Cornerstone of Impressive New Headquarters . . Lucy . Kassa . 29 June 2015 . 2 October 2020.
  15. Web site: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012043750/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1264425 . usurped . October 12, 2020 . Emporis.
  16. Web site: https://www.emporis.fr/buildings/1264447/nairobi-global-trade-centre-office-tower-nairobi-kenya . 2020-09-02 .
  17. Web site: UAP . 3 February 2018.
  18. Web site: NITEL Building . 31 December 2012.
  19. 'THE' Adam . Adambrv . 1220755920172593154 . 24 January 2020 . TPA Building Tanzania Ports Authority One Stop Centre, Dar es Salaam Jengo refu zaidi nchini Tanzania Urefu: 162m Ghorofa: 40 https://t.co/gQn2OyN6qf . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220124012137/https://twitter.com/Adambrv/status/1220755920172593154 . 24 January 2022 . live.
  20. Web site: Suez Canal Bridge . 31 December 2012.
  21. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=95275 SkyscraperPage: PSPF Commercial Towers - Tower A
  22. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=95276 SkyscraperPage: PSPF Commercial Towers - Tower B
  23. Web site: Pearl Dawn . https://web.archive.org/web/20121102133559/http://www.emporis.com/building/pearldawn-durban-southafrica . usurped . November 2, 2012 . 31 December 2012.
  24. Web site: South African Reserve Bank Building . https://web.archive.org/web/20121026111523/http://www.emporis.com/building/southafricanreservebankbuilding-pretoria-southafrica . usurped . October 26, 2012 . 31 December 2012.
  25. Web site: Metlife Centre . https://web.archive.org/web/20121026111547/http://www.emporis.com/building/metlifecentre-capetown-southafrica . usurped . October 26, 2012 . 31 December 2012.

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