At a Glance
- Egypt’s 393.8-meter Iconic Tower anchors the New Administrative Capital, symbolizing Africa’s architectural ambition and serving as the continent’s tallest building since 2024.
- Algeria’s Great Mosque minaret, at 264.3 meters, blends Islamic heritage with modern design, making it the tallest religious structure and a national symbol of pride.
- Morocco’s Mohammed VI Tower, built to LEED standards, represents green innovation while housing mixed-use spaces that support Salé’s commercial and urban transformation.
Africa’s skyline is rising fast, shaped by landmark towers that reflect the continent’s accelerating urban growth and economic ambition.
Leading the way is Egypt’s Iconic Tower—at 393.8 meters and 77 floors, it is Africa’s tallest building and a bold statement of modernity in the New Administrative Capital.
Designed for mixed use, it anchors the city’s commercial core. In Algeria, the Great Mosque of Algiers features the world’s tallest minaret at 264.3 meters, blending Islamic tradition with contemporary design to signal the country’s cultural pride and global vision.
Morocco’s Mohammed VI Tower (250 meters) rises over Salé, combining architectural elegance with sustainable building standards. Beyond aesthetics, these towers drive economic transformation.
They attract global investors, host major enterprises, and integrate commercial, residential, and hospitality spaces. Ethiopia’s Commercial Bank HQ (209.3 meters) embodies this shift—serving as a financial hub and symbol of the country’s upward trajectory.
Together, these structures chronicled by shore.africa elevate Africa’s global profile, spur job creation, and reinforce the continent’s growing role in shaping the cities of the future.
- Iconic Tower
Country: Egypt
Height: 393.8 meters tall(77 floors)
Location: located in the New Administrative Capital. This skyscraper in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital is not only the tallest in the country but also the tallest building in Africa. Completed in 2024, it serves as a mixed-use development, primarily for office use.
- Great Mosque of Algiers Tower
Country: Algeria
Height: 264.3 meters (36 floors)
Location: Algiers, Algeria. Completed in 2019, the Great Mosque of Algiers Tower—also known as the Djamaa El Djazair minaret—is the tallest structure in Algeria and the tallest minaret in the world. Part of the Grand Mosque complex, it features a combination of Islamic architecture and modern design, housing observation decks, cultural spaces, and a library. The tower stands as a symbol of Algeria’s architectural ambition and religious heritage.
- Mohammed VI Tower
Country: Morocco
Height: 250 meters tall (55 floors)
Location: Located in Salé, near the Bouregreg River. Completed in 2023, this skyscraper is the tallest building in North Africa and the second tallest in Africa. It features a mix of residential, office, and hotel spaces and is designed to meet international green building standards, including LEED Gold and HQE certifications.
- The Leonardo
Country: South Africa
Height: 234 meters tall( 55 floors)
Location: mixed-use development in Sandton, Johannesburg. The Leonardo is located in Sandton, Johannesburg. Completed in 2019, it is the tallest building in South Africa and the fourth tallest in Africa.
- Carlton Centre
Country: South Africa
Height: 223 meters tall (50 floors)
Location: office and shopping complex in Johannesburg. Completed in 1973
- Hassan II Mosque (Minaret)
Country: Morocco
Height: 210 meters tall
Location: Located in Casablanca. Completed in 1993, the minaret of the Hassan II Mosque is the tallest religious structure in the world. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, it is a defining landmark of Moroccan architecture and Islamic heritage
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia HQ
Country: Ethiopia
Height: 209.3 meters tall (46 floors)
Location: Located in Addis Ababa. Completed in 2021, this skyscraper is the tallest building in Ethiopia and East Africa. It serves as the headquarters of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia and symbolizes the country’s growing financial and economic ambitions.
- Alamein Downtown Iconic Tower
Country: Egypt
Height: Between 207.8 meters (56 floors)
Location: The Alamein Downtown Iconic Tower, located in the heart of New Alamein City, Egypt, is a prominent addition to the city’s downtown development. Recently completed in 2025, the development consists of four iconic towers — Tower 1, Tower 2, Tower 3, and Tower 4 — making it a significant architectural landmark in the region.
- Britam Tower
Country: Kenya
Height: 200.1 meters tall(31 floors)
Location: office complex in Upper Hill, Nairobi. It was completed in 2017.
- CBE Headquarters
Country: Ethiopia
Height: 198 meters tall(46 floors)
Location: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia headquarters in Addis Ababa
- Nairobi GTC Office Tower
Country: Kenya
Height: 184 meters tall(43 floors)
Location: office block in Westlands, Nairobi
- Ponte City
Country: South Africa
Height: 172.8-173 meters tall( 54 floors)
Location: residential skyscraper in Johannesburg
- UAP Tower
Country: Kenya
Height: 163 meters tall(33 floors)
Location: office space in Upper Hill, Nairobi
- NECOM House
Country: Nigeria
Height: 160.3 meters tall (32 floors)
Location: telecommunications headquarters in Lagos. It was completed in 1979. Formerly known as NITEL Tower, NECOM House has been Nigeria’s tallest building for over four decades. It also serves as a lighthouse beacon for Lagos Harbour.
- Tanzania Ports Authority Tower
Country: Tanzania
Height: 157 meters tall (40 floors)
Location: headquarters of Tanzania Ports Authority in Dar es Salaam
- Marble Towers
Country: South Africa
Height: 152.7 meters tall (32 floors)
Location: commercial offices in Johannesburg
- Pearl Dawn
Country: South Africa
Height: 152 meters tall(31 floors)
Location: residential skyscraper in Durban
- PSPF Towers
Country: Tanzania
Height: 153 meters tall (35 floors)
Location: office and retail space in Dar es Salaam
- KwaDukuza eGoli Hotel
Country: South Africa
Height: 140 meters tall
Location: skyscraper in Johannesburg’s Central Business District. It is also referred to as the Johannesburg Sun and Towers.
- Champagne Pearl Tower (Eko Pearl Towers)
Country: Nigeria
Height: 134 meters (34 floors)
Location: Eko Atlantic, Lagos. It was completed in 2017, and it stands as the tallest residential building in Nigeria and part of the Eko Pearl Towers complex.