List of tallest buildings in Africa

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Nairobi, Kenya Nairobi Montage A.jpg
Nairobi, Kenya
Cairo, Egypt View from Cairo Tower 31march2007.jpg
Cairo, Egypt
Cape Town, South Africa Central Cape Town.jpg
Cape Town, South Africa
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Dar es Salaam - Posta.jpg
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Addis abeba meskele square.jpg
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

This article ranks the tallest buildings in Africa by height. Initially, only a small number of major financial and commercial centers boasted large skylines, such as Cairo, Johannesburg, Lagos, and Nairobi. However, since the 2000s, skyscrapers have been constructed in many other African cities, including Algiers, El Alamein, Durban, Cape Town, Maputo, Salé, Casablanca, Abuja, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Alexandria, Harare, Abidjan, Luanda, and Port Louis. The tallest skyscraper in Africa is the Iconic Tower in New Administrative Capital, Egypt, which is 393.8 m (1,292 ft) tall.

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Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed and topped-out buildings in Africa that stand at least 120 m (394 ft) tall, based on standard height measurements by CTBUH. This includes spires and architectural details, but does not include antenna masts and minarets.

  Was the tallest building in Africa upon completion
  Indicates buildings that have been topped out
NameHeight
m (ft)
FloorsYearCountryCityNotes
Iconic Tower 393.8 m (1,292 ft)772024Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
Alamein Iconic Tower291.8 m (957 ft)672026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Alamein
Great Mosque of Algiers Tower 264.3 m (867 ft)362019Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Algiers
Mohammed VI Tower 250 m (820 ft)552023Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Salé [1]
The Leonardo 234 m (768 ft)562019Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg
Carlton Centre 223 m (732 ft)501973Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg
Hassan II Mosque 210 m (690 ft)N/A1993Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Casablanca
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters 209.3 m (687 ft)532021Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Addis Ababa [2] [3] [4] [5]
Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 1207.8 m (682 ft)562026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Alamein [6]
Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 2207.8 m (682 ft)562026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Alamein [7]
Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 3207.8 m (682 ft)562026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Alamein [8]
Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 4207.8 m (682 ft)562026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Alamein [9]
Britam Tower 200.1 m (656 ft)312017Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi [10] [11]
New Administrative Capital Building D01196 m (643 ft)492024Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
Global Trade Center Office Tower 184 m (604 ft)432021Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi [12] [13]
New Administrative Capital Building D02176 m (577 ft)452024Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
New Administrative Capital Building D03176 m (577 ft)452024Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
New Administrative Capital Building C01174 m (571 ft)352024Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
Ponte City Apartments 172.8 m (567 ft)541975Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg
Gate Towers East170 m (560 ft)442025Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Alamein
Gate Towers West170 m (560 ft)442025Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Alamein
New Administrative Capital Building C04170 m (560 ft)342024Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital [14]
Fouda Tower 166 m (545 ft)50N/AFlag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo
UAP Old Mutual Tower 163 m (535 ft)332016Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi [15] [16]
NECOM House 160.3 m (526 ft)321979Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Lagos [17]
PPF Headquarters160 m (520 ft)372019Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Dar es Salaam [18] [19]
New Administrative Capital Building C11160 m (520 ft)272025Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital [20]
New Administrative Capital Building C12160 m (520 ft)272024Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital [21]
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace 158 m (518 ft)N/A1990Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast Yamoussoukro [22]
Tanzania Ports Authority Headquarters 157 m (515 ft)402016Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Dar es Salaam [23]
El Salam Tower155 m (509 ft)36N/AFlag of Egypt.svg Egypt Alexandria
New Administrative Capital Building C07155 m (509 ft)322024Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital [24] [25]
New Administrative Capital Building C08155 m (509 ft)322024Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital [26] [27]
NSSF Pension Towers 155 m (509 ft)322025Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Kampala
PSPF Commercial Tower A152.7 m (501 ft)352014Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Dar es Salaam [28] [29]
PSPF Commercial Tower B152.7 m (501 ft)352014Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Dar es Salaam [30] [31]
Marble Towers 152.1 m (499 ft)321973Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg
Pearl Dawn 152 m (499 ft)312010Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Durban [32]
Radio Park Building 150.9 m (495 ft)331975Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg
88 Nairobi Condominium Tower 150 m (490 ft)482025Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi
South African Reserve Bank Building 148 m (486 ft)381988Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Pretoria [33]
88 on Field 146.5 m (481 ft)261985Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Durban [34]
Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation Square 145 m (476 ft)312019Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Dar es Salaam [35]
IMOB Business Tower145 m (476 ft)352018Flag of Angola.svg Angola Luanda [36] [37]
Burj Bulaya Office Tower 1144 m (472 ft)342007Flag of Libya.svg Libya Tripoli [38]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 143 m (469 ft)391994Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [39]
Global Trade Center Hotel Tower143 m (469 ft)352021Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi [40] [41]
Mzizima Commercial Tower143 m (469 ft)352021Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Dar es Salaam [42] [43]
Nile City North Tower142 m (466 ft)342002Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [44]
Nile City South Tower142 m (466 ft)342002Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [45]
El Maadi Residential Tower 13140 m (460 ft)421987Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [46] [47]
El Maadi Residential Tower 14140 m (460 ft)421987Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [48] [47]
El Maadi Residential Tower 15140 m (460 ft)421987Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [49] [47]
El Maadi Residential Tower 16140 m (460 ft)421987Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [47]
El Maadi Residential Tower 17140 m (460 ft)421987Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [47]
El Maadi Residential Tower 18140 m (460 ft)421987Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [47]
Kwadukuza Egoli Hotel Tower 1 140 m (460 ft)401985Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg [50]
Times Tower 140 m (460 ft)382000Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi [51]
Michelangelo Towers 140 m (460 ft)342005Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg [52]
Trust Bank Building 140 m (460 ft)311970Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg [53]
Absa Tower 140 m (460 ft)311970Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg [54]
The St. Regis Cairo139.5 m (458 ft)322021Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo
Standard Bank Centre 139 m (456 ft)341968Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg [55]
Southern Life Centre 138 m (453 ft)301973Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg [56]
NIB Bank Headquarters137 m (449 ft)352022Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Addis Ababa [57]
Old Mutual Centre 137 m (449 ft)331995Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Durban [58]
Portside Tower 136.4 m (448 ft)302014Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Cape Town [59]
Casablanca Finance City Tower 136 m (446 ft)272019Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Casablanca
New Administrative Capital Building D04135 m (443 ft)392024Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
Cairo Plaza North Building135 m (443 ft)331986Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [60]
Cairo Plaza South Building135 m (443 ft)331986Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [61]
San Stefano Grand Plaza 135 m (443 ft)312006Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Alexandria [62]
Tours Mpila 1135 m (443 ft)302019Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo Brazzaville
Tours Mpila 2135 m (443 ft)302019Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo Brazzaville
Eko Champagne Pearl Tower134 m (440 ft)302017Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Lagos [63]
Prism Tower133 m (436 ft)342018Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi [64] [65]
Monte Blanc132.6 m (435 ft)401985Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Durban [66]
ABSA Building132 m (433 ft)381976Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Pretoria [67]
M Tower131 m (430 ft)322027Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Casablanca [68]
United Bank Headquarters131 m (430 ft)352022Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Addis Ababa [69]
Shift Tower130 m (430 ft)352026Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Casablanca [70]
JW Marriott Tripoli 130 m (430 ft)362011Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi [71]
Banco de Mocambique Tower 1130 m (430 ft)312016Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Maputo [72]
Bank Misr Building 130 m (430 ft)291985Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [73]
NTC Tower 130 m (430 ft)292009Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Khartoum [74]
209 Smit Street128 m (420 ft)301976Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg [75]
1 Thibault Square 126.5 m (415 ft)321972Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Cape Town [76]
Le'Mac 126 m (413 ft)302017Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi [77] [78]
Orange Telecommunication Tower125 m (410 ft)332013Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar Antananarivo [79] [80]
Bunge Tower125 m (410 ft)262024Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi [81]
Bank of Mauritius Tower 124 m (407 ft)252006Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius Port Louis [76]
Union Bank Building 124 m (407 ft)281991Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Lagos [82]
Kine Centre 123 m (404 ft)271974Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg [83]
El Maadi Residential Tower 5122 m (400 ft)351987Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [84]
El Maadi Residential Tower 6122 m (400 ft)351987Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [84]
El Maadi Residential Tower 7122 m (400 ft)351987Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [84]
El Maadi Residential Tower 8122 m (400 ft)351987Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [84]
El Maadi Residential Tower 9122 m (400 ft)351987Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [84]
El Maadi Residential Tower 10122 m (400 ft)351987Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [84]
El Maadi Residential Tower 11122 m (400 ft)351987Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [84]
El Maadi Residential Tower 12122 m (400 ft)351987Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo [84]
New Administrative Capital Building D05120 m (390 ft)372024Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
BCP Tower 120 m (390 ft)272024Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Casablanca
Abuja World Trade Center Commercial Tower 120 m (390 ft)242017Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Abuja [85] [86]
New Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe [87] 120 m (390 ft)281997Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe Harare
Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel 120 m (390 ft)282003Flag of Libya.svg Libya Tripoli [88]
Nessco Building 120 m (390 ft)262007Flag of Libya.svg Libya Tripoli [89]
Al Fateh Tower120 m (390 ft)252003Flag of Libya.svg Libya Tripoli [90]
Embassy Building120 m (390 ft)281991Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Durban [91]
Teleposta Towers 120 m (390 ft)271999Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi [92]
La Cité Administrative Tour D120 m (390 ft)301984Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast Abidjan [93]

Timeline of tallest buildings

NameImageCityCountryHeight
m (ft)
Years as tallestFloors
Rissik Street Post Office 9 2 228 0067-Post Office-Johannesburg-s.jpg Johannesburg Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 102 m (335 ft)1897–19544
Belmont Building Cairo Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 106 m (348 ft)1954–196531
Schlesinger Building Johannesburg Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 110 m (360 ft)1965–196821
Standard Bank Centre JHFMARS Standard Bank Centre, cnr Fox, Hollard, Main and Simmonds str Johannesburg St no 1116010 - Copy.jpg Johannesburg Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 139 m (456 ft)1968–197034
Trust Bank Building Trust Bank Building (cropped).jpg Johannesburg Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 140 m (460 ft)1970–197331
Marble Towers Marble Towers view from topofCC 03.jpg Johannesburg Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 152 m (499 ft)1973–197332
Carlton Centre Carlton Centre 2.jpg Johannesburg Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 223 m (732 ft)1973–201950
The Leonardo The Leonardo - Under Construction.jpg Johannesburg Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 234 m (768 ft)2019–201956
Great Mosque of Algiers Tower Grande Mosquee d'Alger.jpg Algiers Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria 264 m (866 ft)2019–202436
Iconic Tower Iconic Tower Egypt(18-6-2023) (cropped).jpg New Administrative Capital Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 394 m (1,293 ft)2024–present77

Under construction

Luanda, Angola, is undergoing massive reconstruction due to the end of the Angolan Civil War. Bay of Luanda.jpg
Luanda, Angola, is undergoing massive reconstruction due to the end of the Angolan Civil War.
Artist's impression of the Neotown development in Port Louis, Mauritius Neotown Port-Louis Mauritius.jpg
Artist's impression of the Neotown development in Port Louis, Mauritius

This list ranks buildings currently under construction in Africa that will stand at least 120 m (394 ft) tall.

NameHeight
m (ft)
FloorsYearCountryCityNotes
Tour F 421 m (1,381 ft)752026Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast Abidjan [94]
Ethiopian Electric Power Headquarters 346 m (1,135 ft)662027Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Addis Ababa [95]
Abyssinia Bank Headquarters270 m (890 ft)602025Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Addis Ababa
First Bank Headquarters252 m (827 ft)432027Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Lagos
Nile Business City Northeast Tower233 m (764 ft)502026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
Nile Business City Northwest Tower233 m (764 ft)502026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
Nile Business City West Tower233 m (764 ft)502026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
Tycoon Tower233 m (764 ft)502026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
Forbes International Tower230 m (750 ft)502030Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
Raville Tower & Residences206 m (676 ft)462027Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Cairo
Capital Diamond Tower200 m (660 ft)502026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
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Infinity Tower200 m (660 ft)452026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
6ixty Iconic Tower180 m (590 ft)452026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
East Tower180 m (590 ft)452026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
Marina Alamein Tower 4176 m (577 ft)452026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Alamein
Marina Alamein Tower 5176 m (577 ft)452026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Alamein
Taj Tower170 m (560 ft)432027Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
Marina Alamein Tower 2168 m (551 ft)422026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Alamein
Marina Alamein Tower 3168 m (551 ft)422026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Alamein
Levels Business Tower153 m (502 ft)412027Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital
Oromia Insurance Company Headquarters150 m (490 ft)402027Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Addis Ababa
Marina Alamein Tower 1145 m (476 ft)362026Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Alamein
One on Bree 131 m (430 ft)412028Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Cape Town
31 North Tower131 m (430 ft)362025Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital

Approved or proposed

This section lists buildings in Africa that are approved or proposed and are planned to rise over 120 m (394 ft) tall.

NameHeight
m (ft)
FloorsCountryCityStatusNotes
Oblisco Capitale 1,000 m (3,300 ft)250Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Administrative Capital Approved
Father and Son Skyscraper470 m (1,540 ft)112Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo Proposed [96]
Meles Zenawi International Centre448 m (1,470 ft)99Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Addis Ababa Proposed
Centurion Symbio-City Tower 1 447 m (1,467 ft)110Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Centurion Proposed
Carthage Gate Complex393 m (1,289 ft)99Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Tunis Proposed
Lagos Elevation Tower377 m (1,237 ft)75Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Lagos Proposed
Centurion Symbio-City Tower 2 336 m (1,102 ft)80Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Centurion Proposed
Torre De Angola325 m (1,066 ft)70Flag of Angola.svg Angola Luanda Proposed
Africa Square and Tower308 m (1,010 ft)70Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Abuja Proposed
Zanzibar Domino Commercial Tower300 m (980 ft)78Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Zanzibar City Proposed [97]
Nile Tower300 m (980 ft)70Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo Proposed [98]
The Twins Tunis297 m (974 ft)64Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Tunis Proposed
Upperhill Square290 m (950 ft)66Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi Proposed [99]
One Liberty Tower280 m (920 ft)65Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg Proposed
Chuan Hui International Hotel264 m (866 ft)58Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Addis Ababa Proposed
Tour Kadhafi250 m (820 ft)60Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Dakar Approved
Camtel Headquarters250 m (820 ft)48Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Yaounde Proposed
Djibouti Towers243 m (797 ft)43Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti Djibouti City Approved
Tour de la Nation225 m (738 ft)46Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast Abidjan Proposed
Kampala Tower 222 m (728 ft)60Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Kampala Proposed [100]
Eco Tower Cairo220 m (720 ft)70Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo Proposed
Centurion Symbio-City Tower 3 210 m (690 ft)60Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Centurion Proposed
Angola Hotel Complex200 m (660 ft)58Flag of Angola.svg Angola Luanda Proposed
Siinqee Bank Headquarters200 m (660 ft)50Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Addis Ababa Proposed
Zayed Crystal Spark Tower200 m (660 ft)49Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo Approved
Sherazade Tower200 m (660 ft)47Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Oran Proposed
Debub Global Bank New Headquarters200 m (660 ft)45Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Addis Ababa Proposed
Seaspark Twin Towers200 m (660 ft)45Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt New Alamein Proposed
Maputo Towers170 m (560 ft)44Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Maputo Proposed
JW Marriott Hotel 167 m (548 ft)42Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Casablanca Proposed [101] [102]
Fouda Tower Renovation 166 m (545 ft)50Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo Approved
Dar es Salaam City Center Promise Tower165 m (541 ft)35Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Dar es Salaam Proposed
Eko White Pearl Tower165 m (541 ft)31Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Lagos Proposed
World Trade Center Hotel Tower 158 m (518 ft)37Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Abuja Proposed [103] [104]
Tours Minam137 m (449 ft)33Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Dakar Proposed [105]
17 Bree Street126 m (413 ft)40Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Cape Town Proposed

On hold or cancelled

This list ranks buildings in Africa that are on hold or cancelled and were planned to rise over 120 m (394 ft) tall.

NameHeight
m (ft)
FloorsCountryCityStatusNotes
Al Noor Tower 540 m (1,770 ft)114Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Casablanca Cancelled
Durban Iconic Tower 370 m (1,210 ft)88Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Durban Cancelled
Palm Exotjca370 m (1,210 ft)61Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Watamu On Hold [106]
The Pinnacle Tower 320 m (1,050 ft)67Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi On Hold [107] [108] [109]
Al Djazair Tower 1300 m (980 ft)62Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Oran On Hold
Hope City270 m (890 ft)75Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Accra Cancelled [110]
Mesob Tower250 m (820 ft)70Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Addis Ababa On Hold [111]
Al Djazair Tower 2250 m (820 ft)50Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Oran On Hold
Menelik Square220 m (720 ft)60Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Addis Ababa Cancelled
Quara Manufacturing PLC Tower219 m (719 ft)44Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Addis Ababa On Hold [112]
The Pinnacle Tower II 201 m (659 ft)45Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi On Hold [107]
Shaza Cairo Nile200 m (660 ft)50Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo Cancelled
Abuja International Tower & Hotel196 m (643 ft)55Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Abuja Cancelled
Maputo Business Tower190 m (620 ft)47Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Maputo Cancelled
Hazina Trade Centre 180 m (590 ft)39Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi On Hold [113] [114]
La Tour Casa Nearshore160 m (520 ft)44Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Casablanca Cancelled [115]
Accra Twin Towers160 m (520 ft)40Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Accra Cancelled
Medina Tower160 m (520 ft)40Flag of Libya.svg Libya Tripoli On Hold
Montave160 m (520 ft)40Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi On Hold
World Trade Centre Angola155 m (509 ft)42Flag of Angola.svg Angola Luanda Cancelled [116]
The Mast153 m (502 ft)40Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Durban Cancelled
Atlantic Tower150 m (490 ft)37Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Casablanca On Hold
Cytonn Towers 150 m (490 ft)35Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi Cancelled
Zero-2-One 142 m (466 ft)44Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Cape Town Cancelled
ABC Building 141 m (463 ft)33Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe Zvishavane Cancelled
San Raphael134 m (440 ft)35Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Durban Cancelled
The Vogue128 m (420 ft)39Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Cape Town Cancelled
Strand on Adderley120 m (390 ft)30Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Cape Town Cancelled

See also

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