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 typeCountryLocationRemarksCoordinates
Chabrier Omega transmitter428 m (1,404 ft)1976Guyed mastFrance (Réunion)Saint-Paul, Réuniondemolished on April 14, 199920°58′26.9″S 55°17′23.62″E / 20.974139°S 55.2898944°E / -20.974139; 55.2898944 (Omega Navigation System#Chabrier_Omega_Transmitter)
Paynesville Omega transmitter417 m (1,368 ft)1976Guyed mastLiberiaPaynesville, Liberiademolished on May 10, 201106°18′19.83″N 10°39′43.94″W / 6.3055083°N 10.6622056°W / 6.3055083; -10.6622056 (Omega Navigation System#Paynesville_Omega_Transmitter)
Nador transmitter380 m (1,250 ft)1982Guyed mastMoroccoNador3 masts of same height35°02′50″N 02°55′22″W / 35.04722°N 2.92278°W / 35.04722; -2.92278 (Nador transmitter, Mast 1) ; 35°02′30″N 02°55′16″W / 35.04167°N 2.92111°W / 35.04167; -2.92111 (Nador transmitter, Mast 2) ; 35°02′09″N 02°55′09″W / 35.03583°N 2.91917°W / 35.03583; -2.91917 (Nador transmitter, Mast 3)
Kenadsa longwave transmitter357 m (1,171 ft)?Guyed mastAlgeriaKenadsa3 masts of same height31°34′5.08″N 2°20′55.14″W / 31.5680778°N 2.3486500°W / 31.5680778; -2.3486500 (Kenadsa longwave Mast 1) ; 31°34′11.82″N 2°20′42.02″W / 31.5699500°N 2.3450056°W / 31.5699500; -2.3450056 (Kenadsa longwave Mast 2) 31°34′18.53″N 2°20′28.91″W / 31.5718139°N 2.3413639°W / 31.5718139; -2.3413639 (Kenadsa longwave Mast 3)
Tipaza Longwave Transmitter355 m (1,165 ft)?Guyed mastAlgeriaTipaza36°33′58.14″N 2°28′50.3″W / 36.5661500°N 2.480639°W / 36.5661500; -2.480639 (Tipaza Longwave transmitter)
El-Mahalla El-Kubra TV Mast323 m (1,060 ft)?Guyed mastEgyptEl-Mahalla El-Kubra30°57′15.13″N 31°08′43.04″E / 30.9542028°N 31.1452889°E / 30.9542028; 31.1452889 (El-Mahalla El-Kubra TV Mast)
Abeokuta Radio Mast321.5 m (1,055 ft)?Guyed mastNigeriaAbeokuta7°08′38.72″N 3°25′9.76″E / 7.1440889°N 3.4193778°E / 7.1440889; 3.4193778 (Abeokuta Radio Mast)
Azilal longwave transmitter304.8 m (1,000 ft)?Guyed mastMoroccoAzilal31°53′55.06″N 6°33′16.77″W / 31.8986278°N 6.5546583°W / 31.8986278; -6.5546583 (Tipaza Longwave transmitter)
PRTVC Rayfield Tower304.8 m (1,000 ft)?Guyed mastNigeriaRayfield9°50′36.25″N 8°53′54.48″E / 9.8434028°N 8.8984667°E / 9.8434028; 8.8984667 (PRTVC Rayfield Tower)
New Netim TV Mast304.8 m (1,000 ft)?Guyed mastNigeriaNew Netim5°07′52.21″N 8°20′6.05″E / 5.1311694°N 8.3350139°E / 5.1311694; 8.3350139 (New Netim TV Mast)
Chimney of Secunda CTL301 m (988 ft)1979ChimneySouth AfricaSecunda26°33′36.46″S 29°10′07.81″E / 26.5601278°S 29.1688361°E / -26.5601278; 29.1688361 (Chimney of Secunda TCL)
AKBC Broadcasting Tower300.5 m (986 ft)?Guyed mastNigeriaUyo5°04′09.81″N 7°55′15.22″E / 5.0693917°N 7.9208944°E / 5.0693917; 7.9208944 (AKBC Broadcasting Tower)
Large Ikorodu TV Mast300.2 m (985 ft)?Guyed mastNigeriaIkorodu6°37′45.72″N 3°31′42.26″E / 6.6293667°N 3.5284056°E / 6.6293667; 3.5284056 (Large Ikorodu TV Mast)
Chimneys of Duvha Power Station300 m (980 ft)1982ChimneySouth AfricaWitbank2 chimneys25°57′36.94″S 29°20′24.92″E / 25.9602611°S 29.3402556°E / -25.9602611; 29.3402556 (Duvha Power Station, Chimney 1) ; 25°57′44.26″S 29°20′21.86″E / 25.9622944°S 29.3394056°E / -25.9622944; 29.3394056 (Duvha Power Station, Chimney 2)
Ain Beida Transmitter[1]278 m (912 ft)?Guyed mastAlgeriaF'Kirina35°49′16″N 07°19′12″E / 35.82111°N 7.32000°E / 35.82111; 7.32000 (Ain Beida Transmitter)
Chimney of Matla Power Station[2]276 m (906 ft)1982ChimneySouth AfricaKrieldemolished after partial collapse26°16′57″S 29°8′27″E / 26.28250°S 29.14083°E / -26.28250; 29.14083Coordinates: 26°16′57″S 29°8′27″E / 26.28250°S 29.14083°E / -26.28250; 29.14083
Chimneys of Kendal Power Station[3]275 m (902 ft)1988-1991ChimneySouth AfricaKendal2 chimneys26°05′23.86″S 28°58′03.85″E / 26.0899611°S 28.9677361°E / -26.0899611; 28.9677361 (Kendal Power Station, chimney 1) ; 26°05′26.19″S 28°58′12.72″E / 26.0906083°S 28.9702000°E / -26.0906083; 28.9702000 (Kendal Power Station, chimney 2)
Chimneys of Lethabo Power Station[3]275 m (902 ft)1985-1988ChimneySouth AfricaVereeniging2 chimneys26°44′29.55″S 27°58′41.26″E / 26.7415417°S 27.9781278°E / -26.7415417; 27.9781278 (Kendal Power Station, chimney 1) ; 26°44′33.01″S 27°58′32.90″E / 26.7425028°S 27.9758056°E / -26.7425028; 27.9758056 (Kendal Power Station, chimney 2)
Chimneys of Tutuka Power Station[3]275 m (902 ft)1985-1988ChimneySouth AfricaStanderton26°46′38.24″S 29°21′04.48″E / 26.7772889°S 29.3512444°E / -26.7772889; 29.3512444 (Tutuka Power Station, chimney 1) ; 26°46′37.36″S 29°21′13.10″E / 26.7770444°S 29.3536389°E / -26.7770444; 29.3536389 (Tutuka Power Station, chimney 2)
Chimney of Matla Power Station[3]275 m (902 ft)1984ChimneySouth AfricaKriel26°16′48.82″S 29°08′27.64″E / 26.2802278°S 29.1410111°E / -26.2802278; 29.1410111 (Matla Power Station, chimney 1)
Sidi Hamadouche Transmitter[4]270 m (890 ft)?Guyed mastAlgeriaSidi Hamadouche35°17′16″N 0°34′57″W / 35.28778°N 0.58250°W / 35.28778; -0.58250 (Sidi Hamadouche Transmitter)
Djamaâ El Djazaïr270 m (890 ft)2012-2019MinaretAlgeriaAlgiers36°44′06″N 3°08′36″E / 36.73500°N 3.14333°E / 36.73500; 3.14333 (Djamaâ El Djazaïr)
Hillbrow Tower269 m (883 ft)1971Concrete towerSouth AfricaJohannesburg26°11′13″S 28°2′57″E / 26.18694°S 28.04917°E / -26.18694; 28.04917 (Hillbrow Tower)
Chimneys of Majuba Power Station[5][6]250 m (820 ft)1996-2000ChimneySouth AfricaVolksrust27°05′58.48″S 29°46′17.98″E / 27.0995778°S 29.7716611°E / -27.0995778; 29.7716611 (Majuba Power Station, chimney 1) ; 27°06′05.67″S 29°46′13.29″E / 27.1015750°S 29.7703583°E / -27.1015750; 29.7703583 (Majuba Power Station, chimney 2)
Chimneys of Matimba Power Station[7][8]250 m (820 ft)1987-1990ChimneySouth AfricaEllisras23°40′03.66″S 27°36′37.97″E / 23.6676833°S 27.6105472°E / -23.6676833; 27.6105472 (Matimba Power Station, chimney 1) ; 23°40′11.78″S 27°36′40″E / 23.6699389°S 27.61111°E / -23.6699389; 27.61111 (Matimba Power Station, chimney 2)
Sentech Tower237 m (778 ft)1962Concrete towerSouth AfricaJohannesburg26°11′33″S 28°0′24″E / 26.19250°S 28.00667°E / -26.19250; 28.00667 (Sentech Tower)
Carlton Centre223 m (732 ft)1973BuildingSouth AfricaJohannesburgtallest building in Africa26°12′20″S 28°2′48″E / 26.20556°S 28.04667°E / -26.20556; 28.04667 (Carlton Centre)
Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing221 m (725 ft)1998Electricity pylonsEgyptSuez29°59′47.4″N 32°34′50.31″E / 29.996500°N 32.5806417°E / 29.996500; 32.5806417 (Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing, pylon 1) ; 29°59′45.97″N 32°35′12.74″E / 29.9961028°N 32.5868722°E / 29.9961028; 32.5868722 (Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing, pylon 2)
Chimney of Matla Power Station[9]213.5 m (700 ft)1979ChimneySouth AfricaKriel26°16′56.43″S 29°08′31.27″E / 26.2823417°S 29.1420194°E / -26.2823417; 29.1420194 (Matla Power Station, chimney 2)
Hassan II Mosque210 m (690 ft)1986-1993MinaretMoroccoCasablanca33°36′28.49″N 7°37′58.2″W / 33.6079139°N 7.632833°W / 33.6079139; -7.632833 (Hassan II Mosque)
Britam Tower[10]200 m (660 ft)2017Office BuildingKenyaNairobi1°18′00.1″S 36°48′47.4″E / 1.300028°S 36.813167°E / -1.300028; 36.813167 (Britam Tower)
John Vorster Tower[11]198 m (650 ft)1978Conrete towerSouth AfricaPretoria25°45′58.17″S 28°12′20.48″E / 25.7661583°S 28.2056889°E / -25.7661583; 28.2056889 (John Vorster Tower)
Cairo Tower187 m (614 ft)1961Concrete TowerEgyptCairo30°2′45″N 31°13′28″E / 30.04583°N 31.22444°E / 30.04583; 31.22444 (Cairo Tower)
Tekezé Dam185 m (607 ft)2009DamEthiopiaTigrey13°20′49.93″N 38°44′33.74″E / 13.3472028°N 38.7427056°E / 13.3472028; 38.7427056 (Tekezé Dam)
Katse Dam185 m (607 ft)1996DamLesothoBokong29°20′13″S 28°30′22″E / 29.33694°S 28.50611°E / -29.33694; 28.50611 (Katse Dam)
Ponte City Apartments173 m (568 ft)1975BuildingSouth AfricaJohannesburg26°11′26″S 28°3′25.5″E / 26.19056°S 28.057083°E / -26.19056; 28.057083 (Ponte City Apartments)
Cahora Bassa Dam171 m (561 ft)1969DamMozambiqueTete15°35′9″S 32°42′17″E / 15.58583°S 32.70472°E / -15.58583; 32.70472 (Cahora Bassa Dam)
UAP Old Mutual Tower[12]163 m (535 ft)2016Concrete buildingKenyaNairobi01°18′02″S 36°48′47″E / 1.30056°S 36.81306°E / -1.30056; 36.81306 (UAP Old Mutual Tower)
NITEL Building[13]160 m (520 ft)1979BuildingNigeriaLagos6°26′59.22″N 3°23′35.61″E / 6.4497833°N 3.3932250°E / 6.4497833; 3.3932250 (NITEL Building)
Suez Canal Bridge[14]154 m (505 ft)2001Bridge pylonsEgyptSuez30°49′41.67″N 32°18′56.1″E / 30.8282417°N 32.315583°E / 30.8282417; 32.315583 (Suez Canal Bridge, pylon 1) ; 30°49′41.77″N 32°19′10.80″E / 30.8282694°N 32.3196667°E / 30.8282694; 32.3196667 (Suez Canal Bridge, pylon 2)
Turkwel Dam153 m (502 ft)1991DamKenyaTurkwel1°53′53.46″N 35°20′01.51″E / 1.8981833°N 35.3337528°E / 1.8981833; 35.3337528 (Turkwel Dam)
PSPF Towers - Tower A[15][16]152.7 m (501 ft)2014buildingTanzaniaDar Es Salaam
PSPF Towers - Tower B[17][18]152.7 m (501 ft)2014buildingTanzaniaDar Es Salaam
Marble Towers152 m (499 ft)1973BuildingSouth AfricaJohannesburg26°12′6.58″S 28°2′50.98″E / 26.2018278°S 28.0474944°E / -26.2018278; 28.0474944 (Marble Towers)
Pearl Dawn[19]152 m (499 ft)2010BuildingSouth AfricaDurban29°43′30.08″S 31°05′17.13″E / 29.7250222°S 31.0880917°E / -29.7250222; 31.0880917 (Pearl Dawn)
South African Reserve Bank Building[20]150 m (490 ft)1988BuildingSouth AfricaPretoria25°44′42.83″S 28°11′45.32″E / 25.7452306°S 28.1959222°E / -25.7452306; 28.1959222 (South African Reserve Bank Building)
Metlife Centre[21]150 m (490 ft)1993BuildingSouth AfricaCape Town33°54′59″S 18°25′34″E / 33.91639°S 18.42611°E / -33.91639; 18.42611 (Metlife Centre)
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References

  1. ↑ SkyscraperPage.com - Ain Beida Radio Mast
  2. ↑ ImplosionWorld - World records
  3. 1 2 3 4 C3 specialists - Projects - Chimneys Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ SkyscraperPage.com - Sidi Hamadouche Transmitter, Large Mast
  5. ↑ "Majuba Power Station Units 1-3". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  6. ↑ "Majuba Power Station Units 4-6". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  7. ↑ "Matimba Power Station Units 1-3". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  8. ↑ "Matimba Power Station Units 4-6". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  9. ↑ "Matla Power Station Units 1-3". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  10. ↑ "Britam Tower". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  11. ↑ "John Vorster Tower". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  12. ↑ "UAP". Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "NITEL Building". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  14. ↑ "Suez Canal Bridge". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  15. ↑ "PSPF Commercial Tower A". CTBUH Skyscraper Database. Edit this at Wikidata
  16. ↑ SkyscraperPage: PSPF Commercial Towers - Tower A
  17. ↑ "PSPF Commercial Tower B". CTBUH Skyscraper Database. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ↑ SkyscraperPage: PSPF Commercial Towers - Tower B
  19. ↑ "Pearl Dawn". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  20. ↑ "South African Reserve Bank Building". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  21. ↑ "Metlife Centre". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
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