TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN AFRICA/SKYSCRAPERS

I Believe Africa has come to the point of Boosting of skyscrapers like their European counterpart who has so many of them like the world trade center and the tallest building in the world found in the city of Dubai.these buildings of Africa are marvels of engineering and worth viewing.

Top 10 Tallest Building in Africa continent

10.88 on  field , Durban-147m (482ft)
 

 88 on Field was opened in 1985 and has 26 floors. It is located in Durban, South Africa. The building has six elevators up to 21st floor and two glass shuttle elevators for floors 21-24.


9.MERTLIFE CENTRE,CAPE TOWN -150M (490)



The Metlife Centre, is a 28 floor, 120 metre tall modernist skyscraper situated close to the Cape Town International Convention Center in the City Bowl area of Cape Town, South Africa. The spired antenna on the building's roof is 22 m/72 feet tall and was lifted into place by helicopter just prior to its completion..

8.The SouthAfrican Reserve Bank 150m  (490ft)


The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is the central bank of South Africa. It was established in 1921 after Parliament passed an act, the "Currency and Bank Act of 10 August 1920", as a direct result of the abnormal monetary and financial conditions which World War I had brought. The SARB was only the fourth central bank established outside the United Kingdom and Europe, the others being the United States, Japan and Java. The tower block, basement and cantilever-supported auditorium used 80,000 cubic meters of concrete.

7.Pearl Dawn,durban -152 m (499 ft)

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Pearl Dawn is located in Durban, South Africa. It was open in 2010 and has 31 floors. This is a residential building, with a futurist architectural style. The façade color is dark blue.

 6. Marble Towers, Johannesburg-152 m (499 ft)

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The Marble Towers is a skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1973 and is 32 storeys tall. The building has an eight-storey parking garage attached to it. It has the biggest electronic sign in the Southern Hemisphere, measuring 44 metres by 32 metres by 12 metres.

5 PSPF Comercial Towers,Dar es Salaan-152.7 m (501 ft)
 

The PSPF Twin Towers (Tower A and B) is located in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and has 35 floors. It has a postmodern architectural style. The construction began on 2011 and was completed on 2014. The building has offices, retail stores and parking garage.

4. NECOM House, Lagos-160 m (520 ft)

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NECOM House (formerly NITEL Tower) is a skyscraper located in Lagos. The 32-story building was completed in 1979, and houses the headquarters of NITEL.The communications spire at the top of the tower serves as a lighthouse beacon for Lagos Harbor. The building is constructed of concrete. The building is the tallest in Nigeria and the entirety of West Africa.

3.Ponte City Apartments, Johannesburg-173 (568 ft)


Ponte City is a skyscraper in the Berea neighbourhood, just next to Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1975 to a height of 173 m (567.6 ft), making it the tallest residential skyscraper in Africa. The 55-story building is cylindrical, with an open center allowing additional light into the apartments
 
 2.Hassan II Mosque, casablanca-210 m (690 ft)


The Hassan II Mosque or Grande Mosquée Hassan II in Casablanca, Morocco make the list thanks to its minaret. The minaret height is at 210 metres (690 ft). It is the tallest religious structure and the 7th largest in the world. The construction cost an estimated $400 – $700 million

1.Carlton Center, Johannesburg-223 m (732 ft)



The Carlton Center is a skyscraper and shopping center located in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa. At 223 metres, it has been the tallest office building in Africa since 1973. The Carlton Center has 50 floors.

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