List of tallest buildings in Africa

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 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 tall.

Tallest buildings This list ranks completed and topped-out buildings in Africa that stand at least 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.

RankNameImageHeightFloorsYearCountryCityNotes1Iconic Tower772024The New CapitalTallest building in Africa since 2024. Tallest building completed in Africa in the 2020s. 46th-tallest building in the world.2Alamein Iconic Tower672026New AlameinTallest building in New Alamein and the tallest residential building in Africa. Topped out in October 2024.3Great Mosque of Algiers Tower372019AlgiersTallest 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.4Mohammed VI Tower552023SaléTallest building in Morocco. Formerly known as BMCE Tower.5The Leonardo562019JohannesburgTallest building in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Tallest building in Africa for a brief period in 2019.6Carlton Centre501973JohannesburgTallest 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 MosqueN/A1993CasablancaNot a habitable building; included for comparison purposes. Tallest minaret in the world from 1993 to 2019.7Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters532022Addis AbabaTallest building in Ethiopia and East Africa.8=Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 1562026New Alamein8=Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 2562026New Alamein8=Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 3562026New Alamein8=Alamein Downtown Towers D01 Tower 4562026New Alamein12Britam Tower312017NairobiTallest building in Kenya.13New Administrative Capital Building D01492024The New CapitalTallest residential building in Africa from 2024 to 2026.14Global Trade Center Office Tower432021NairobiFormerly known as AVIC International African Headquarters.15=New Administrative Capital Building D02452024The New Capital15=New Administrative Capital Building D03452024The New Capital17New Administrative Capital Building C01352024The New CapitalTallest office building in Egypt.18Ponte City Apartments541975JohannesburgTallest residential building in South Africa. Tallest residential building in Africa from 1975 to 2024.19=Gate Towers East442025New Alamein19=Gate Towers West442025New Alamein19=New Administrative Capital Building C04342024The New Capital22Fouda Tower50N/DCairoTallest building in Cairo. Topped out, but never completed due to the absence of an underground parking garage. Tallest unused building in Africa.23UAP Old Mutual Tower332016NairobiTallest building in Kenya from 2016 to 2017.24NECOM House321979LagosTallest building in Nigeria and West Africa. Formerly known as NET Building. 3rd-tallest building in Africa at the time of its completion.25=PPF Headquarters372019Dar es SalaamTallest building in Tanzania.25=New Administrative Capital Building C11272025The New Capital25=New Administrative Capital Building C12272024The New Capital28=New Administrative Capital Building C07322024The New Capital28=New Administrative Capital Building C08322024The New Capital30New Administrative Capital Building D04402024The New Capital31NIB Bank Headquarters372021Addis AbabaTallest building in Ethiopia from 2021 to 2022.—Basilica of Our Lady of PeaceN/A1990YamoussoukroLargest church in the world by total area. 3rd-tallest church in the world.32Tanzania Ports Authority Headquarters402016Dar es SalaamTallest building in Tanzania from 2016 to 2019.33=El Salam Tower36N/DAlexandriaTallest building in Alexandria.33=NSSF Pension Towers322025KampalaTallest building in Uganda.35=PSPF Commercial Tower A352014Dar es SalaamTallest building in Tanzania from 2014 to 2016, along with PSPF Commercial Tower B.35=PSPF Commercial Tower B352014Dar es SalaamTallest building in Tanzania from 2014 to 2016, along with PSPF Commercial Tower A.37New Administrative Capital Building D05382024The New Capital38Marble Towers321973JohannesburgTallest building in Africa for a brief period in 1973.39Pearl Dawn312010DurbanTallest building in South Africa outside of Johannesburg.40Radio Park Building331975JohannesburgAlso known as South African Broadcasting Corporation Building. tall with antenna.4188 Nairobi Condominium Tower482026NairobiTallest residential building in Kenya.42South African Reserve Bank Building381988PretoriaTallest building in Pretoria. Tallest building completed in Africa in the 1980s.4388 on Field261985DurbanDesigned by Murphy/Jahn Architects.44Azuri One332023LagosTallest residential building in Nigeria.45=Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation Square312019Dar es Salaam45=IMOB Business Tower352018LuandaTallest building in Angola.47Burj Bulaya Office Tower 1342007TripoliTallest building in Libya. Tallest building completed in Africa in the 2000s.48=Ministry of Foreign Affairs391994CairoTallest building in Egypt from 1994 to 2024.48=Global Trade Center Hotel Tower352021Nairobi50=Hilton Cairo Grand Nile412002Cairo50=Nile City North Tower342002Cairo50=Nile City South Tower342002Cairo53Sandton City Office Tower221973Johannesburg54=El Maadi Residential Tower 13421987CairoTallest building in Egypt from 1987 to 1994, along with El Maadi Residential Towers 14–18.54=El Maadi Residential Tower 14421987Cairo54=El Maadi Residential Tower 15421987Cairo54=El Maadi Residential Tower 16421987Cairo54=El Maadi Residential Tower 17421987Cairo54=El Maadi Residential Tower 18421987Cairo54=Kwadukuza Egoli Hotel Tower 1401985JohannesburgTallest hotel in Africa. Also known as Johannesburg Sun Hotel.54=Times Tower382000NairobiTallest building in Kenya from 2000 to 2016.54=Michelangelo Towers342005Johannesburg54=Trust Bank Building311970JohannesburgTallest building in Africa from 1970 to 1973, along with Absa Tower. Formerly known as Umnotho House.54=Absa Tower311970JohannesburgTallest building in Africa from 1970 to 1973, along with Trust Bank Building.65The St. Regis Cairo322021Cairo66Standard Bank Centre341968JohannesburgTallest building in Africa from 1968 to 1970.67Southern Life Centre301973JohannesburgAlso known as African Eagle Life Centre.68Old Mutual Centre331995Durban69Portside Tower302014Cape TownTallest building in Cape Town.70Casablanca Finance City Tower272019CasablancaTallest building in Casablanca. Tallest building in Morocco from 2019 to 2023.71=Tours Mpila 1302019BrazzavilleTallest building in Congo and Central Africa, along with Tours Mpila 2.71=Tours Mpila 2302019BrazzavilleTallest building in Congo and Central Africa, along with Tours Mpila 1.73=National Bank of Egypt Northern Tower331986CairoTallest building in Egypt from 1986 to 1987, along with National Bank of Egypt Southern Tower.73=National Bank of Egypt Southern Tower331986CairoTallest building in Egypt from 1986 to 1987, along with National Bank of Egypt Northern Tower.73=San Stefano Grand Plaza312006Alexandria76=Hibir Tower352021Addis AbabaAlso known as United Bank Headquarters.76=Eko Champagne Pearl Tower302017Lagos78Prism Tower342018Nairobi79Monte Blanc401985Durban80ABSA Building381976Pretoria81=Al Hayat Tower362011TripoliAlso known as JW Marriott Hotel Tripoli. Tallest hotel in Libya.81=Banco de Moçambique Tower 1312016MaputoTallest building in Mozambique.81=Bank Misr Building291985CairoTallest building in Egypt from 1985 to 1986.81=NTC Tower292009KhartoumTallest building in Sudan. Severely damaged by fire in 2024 due to the ongoing Sudanese civil war.81=Pyramid Continental Hotel272024LusakaTallest building in Zambia.86209 Smit Street301976Johannesburg871 Thibault Square321972Cape TownFormerly known as LG Building and BP Centre.88Le'Mac302016Nairobi89=Orange Telecommunication Tower332013AntananarivoTallest building in Madagascar.89=Bunge Tower262024NairobiFormerly known as Parliament Tower.91=Bank of Mauritius Tower252006Port LouisTallest building in Mauritius.91=Union Bank Building281991Lagos93=Kine Centre271974Johannesburg93=Ministry of Housing242025Algiers95=El Maadi Residential Tower 5351987Cairo95=El Maadi Residential Tower 6351987Cairo95=El Maadi Residential Tower 7351987Cairo95=El Maadi Residential Tower 8351987Cairo95=El Maadi Residential Tower 9351987Cairo95=El Maadi Residential Tower 10351987Cairo95=El Maadi Residential Tower 11351987Cairo95=El Maadi Residential Tower 12351987Cairo

Timeline of tallest buildings NameImageCountryCityYears As TallestHeightFloorsNotesRissik Street Post OfficeJohannesburg1897–19544Belmont BuildingCairo1954–196531Schlesinger BuildingJohannesburg1965–196821Standard Bank CentreJohannesburg1968–197034Trust Bank BuildingJohannesburg1970–197331Absa TowerJohannesburg1970–197331Marble TowersJohannesburg1973–197332First building in Africa to exceed .Carlton CentreJohannesburg1973–201950First building in Africa to exceed .The LeonardoJohannesburg2019–201956Great Mosque of Algiers TowerAlgiers2019–202437Tallest minaret in the world.Iconic TowerThe New Capital2024–Present77First supertall skyscraper in Africa.

Countries with the most skyscrapers This list ranks African countries by the number of completed or topped out skyscrapers taller than as of 2026. RankCountryTallest BuildingHeight Of Tallest Building150 m+ (492 ft+)200 m+ (656 ft+)300 m+ (984 ft+)1Iconic Tower21612The Leonardo6203=Britam Tower4103=PPF Headquarters4005Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters2106=Tour F1116=Great Mosque of Algiers Tower1106=Mohammed VI Tower1106=NECOM House1006=NSSF Pension Towers100

Under construction This list ranks buildings currently under construction in Africa that will stand at least tall. As of 2026, there are over 20 skyscrapers exceeding 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.