List of tallest structures in Africa

This list of tallest structures in Africa ranks man-made structures in Africa that stand at least 150 m (490 ft) 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 138.8 m (455 ft) tall and was estimated to have been 146.6 m (481 ft) tall when constructed.

NamePinnacle heightYearStructural typeCountryLocationNotesCoordinates
Benguela-Belize Lobito-Tomboco Platform512 m (1,680 ft)2008Offshore platformAngolalower Congo basinTallest structure in Africa.5.4167°S 11.2167°E / -5.4167; 11.2167
Chabrier Omega transmitter428 m (1,404 ft)1976Guyed mastFrance (Réunion)Saint-Paul, RéunionDemolished on April 14, 1999.20°58′26.9″S 55°17′23.62″E
Paynesville Omega transmitter417 m (1,368 ft)1976Guyed mastLiberiaPaynesville, LiberiaDemolished on May 10, 2011.06°18′19.83″N 10°39′43.94″W
Iconic Tower 393.8 m (1,292 ft) 2022 Skyscraper Egypt New Administrative Capital Construction started in May, 2018. 250m completed.[1] Tallest building in Africa.30.0100818°N 31.6957747°E / 30.0100818; 31.6957747 (Iconic Tower)
Nador transmitter380 m (1,250 ft)1982Guyed mastMoroccoNador3 masts of same height.35°02′50″N 02°55′22″W ; 35°02′30″N 02°55′16″W ; 35°02′09″N 02°55′09″W
Kenadsa longwave transmitter357 m (1,171 ft) ?Guyed mastAlgeriaKenadsa3 masts of same height.31°34′5.08″N 2°20′55.14″W ; 31°34′11.82″N 2°20′42.02″W 31°34′18.53″N 2°20′28.91″W
Tipaza Longwave Transmitter355 m (1,165 ft) ?Guyed mastAlgeria Tipaza36°33′58.14″N 2°28′50.3″W
El-Mahalla El-Kubra TV Mast323 m (1,060 ft) ?Guyed mastEgyptEl-Mahalla El-Kubra30°57′15.13″N 31°08′43.04″E
Abeokuta Radio Mast321.5 m (1,055 ft) ?Guyed mastNigeriaAbeokuta7°08′38.72″N 3°25′9.76″E
Azilal longwave transmitter304.8 m (1,000 ft) ?Guyed mastMoroccoAzilal31°53′55.06″N 6°33′16.77″W
PRTVC Rayfield Tower304.8 m (1,000 ft) ?Guyed mastNigeriaRayfield9°50′36.25″N 8°53′54.48″E
New Netim TV Mast304.8 m (1,000 ft) ?Guyed mastNigeriaNew Netim5°07′52.21″N 8°20′6.05″E
Chimney of Secunda CTL301 m (988 ft)1979ChimneySouth AfricaSecunda26°33′36.46″S 29°10′07.81″E
AKBC Broadcasting Tower300.5 m (986 ft) ?Guyed mastNigeriaUyo5°04′09.81″N 7°55′15.22″E
Large Ikorodu TV Mast300.2 m (985 ft) ?Guyed mastNigeriaIkorodu6°37′45.72″N 3°31′42.26″E
Chimneys of Duvha Power Station300 m (980 ft)1982ChimneySouth AfricaWitbank2 chimneys.25°57′36.94″S 29°20′24.92″E ; 25°57′44.26″S 29°20′21.86″E
Ain Beida Transmitter[2]278 m (912 ft) ?Guyed mastAlgeria F'Kirina35°49′16″N 07°19′12″E
Chimney of Matla Power Station[3]276 m (906 ft)1982ChimneySouth AfricaKrielDemolished after partial collapse.26°16′57″S 29°8′27″E
Chimneys of Kendal Power Station[4]275 m (902 ft)1988-1991ChimneySouth AfricaKendal2 chimneys.26°05′23.86″S 28°58′03.85″E ; 26°05′26.19″S 28°58′12.72″E
Chimneys of Lethabo Power Station[4]275 m (902 ft)1985-1988ChimneySouth AfricaVereeniging2 chimneys.26°44′29.55″S 27°58′41.26″E ; 26°44′33.01″S 27°58′32.90″E
Chimneys of Tutuka Power Station[4]275 m (902 ft)1985-1988ChimneySouth AfricaStanderton26°46′38.24″S 29°21′04.48″E ; 26°46′37.36″S 29°21′13.10″E
Chimney of Matla Power Station[4]275 m (902 ft)1984ChimneySouth AfricaKriel26°16′48.82″S 29°08′27.64″E
Sidi Hamadouche Transmitter[5]270 m (890 ft) ?Guyed mastAlgeria Sidi Hamadouche35°17′16″N 0°34′57″W
Djamaâ El Djazaïr270 m (890 ft)2012-2019MinaretAlgeria Algiers36°44′06″N 3°08′36″E
Hillbrow Tower269 m (883 ft)1971Concrete towerSouth AfricaJohannesburg26°11′13″S 28°2′57″E
Chimneys of Majuba Power Station[6][7]250 m (820 ft)1996-2000ChimneySouth AfricaVolksrust27°05′58.48″S 29°46′17.98″E ; 27°06′05.67″S 29°46′13.29″E
Chimneys of Matimba Power Station[8][9]250 m (820 ft)1987-1990ChimneySouth AfricaEllisras23°40′03.66″S 27°36′37.97″E ; 23°40′11.78″S 27°36′40″E
Sentech Tower237 m (778 ft)1962Concrete towerSouth AfricaJohannesburg26°11′33″S 28°0′24″E
The Leonardo (Sandton)234 m (768 ft)2019BuildingSouth AfricaJohannesburg26°06′13″S 28°03′34″E
Carlton Centre223 m (732 ft)1973BuildingSouth AfricaJohannesburg26°12′20″S 28°02′48″E
Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing221 m (725 ft)1998Electricity pylonsEgyptFifth Shyakha29°59′47.4″N 32°34′50.31″E ; 29°59′45.97″N 32°35′12.74″E
Chimney of Matla Power Station[10]213.5 m (700 ft)1979ChimneySouth AfricaKriel26°16′56.43″S 29°08′31.27″E
Hassan II Mosque210 m (690 ft)1986-1993MinaretMoroccoCasablanca33°36′28.49″N 7°37′58.2″W
Britam Tower[11]200 m (660 ft)2017Office BuildingKenyaNairobi1°18′00.1″S 36°48′47.4″E
John Vorster Tower[12]198 m (650 ft)1978Concrete towerSouth AfricaPretoria25°45′58.17″S 28°12′20.48″E
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters[13][14][15]198 m (650 ft)2021Office BuildingEthiopiaAddis Ababa9°0′59.59″N 38°45′15.58″E
Cairo Tower187 m (614 ft)1961Concrete TowerEgyptCairo30°2′45″N 31°13′28″E
Tekezé Dam185 m (607 ft)2009DamEthiopiaTigrey13°20′49.93″N 38°44′33.74″E
Katse Dam185 m (607 ft)1996DamLesothoBokong29°20′13″S 28°30′22″E
Nairobi Global Trade Centre Office Tower[16][17]184 m (604 ft)2021BuildingKenyaNairobi1°16′10.98″S 36°48′32.21″E
Ponte City Apartments173 m (568 ft)1975BuildingSouth AfricaJohannesburg26°11′26″S 28°3′25.5″E
Cahora Bassa Dam171 m (561 ft)1969DamMozambiqueTete15°35′9″S 32°42′17″E
UAP Old Mutual Tower[18]163 m (535 ft)2016Concrete buildingKenyaNairobi01°18′02″S 36°48′47″E
NITEL Building[19]160 m (520 ft)1979BuildingNigeriaLagos6°26′59.22″N 3°23′35.61″E
Tanzania Ports Authority HQ[20]157 m (515 ft)2016buildingTanzaniaDar Es Salaam6°49′17.51″S 39°17′14.22″E
Suez Canal Bridge[21]154 m (505 ft)2001Bridge pylonsEgyptEl Qantara30°49′41.67″N 32°18′56.1″E ; 30°49′41.77″N 32°19′10.80″E
Turkwel Dam153 m (502 ft)1991DamKenyaTurkwel1°53′53.46″N 35°20′01.51″E
PSPF Towers - Tower A[22][23]152.7 m (501 ft)2014buildingTanzaniaDar Es Salaam
PSPF Towers - Tower B[24][25]152.7 m (501 ft)2014buildingTanzaniaDar Es Salaam
Marble Towers152 m (499 ft)1973BuildingSouth AfricaJohannesburg26°12′6.58″S 28°2′50.98″E
Pearl Dawn[26]152 m (499 ft)2010BuildingSouth AfricaDurban29°43′30.08″S 31°05′17.13″E
South African Reserve Bank Building[27]150 m (490 ft)1988BuildingSouth AfricaPretoria25°44′42.83″S 28°11′45.32″E
Metlife Centre[28]150 m (490 ft)1993BuildingSouth AfricaCape Town33°54′59″S 18°25′34″E
Many lower structures

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