Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters is a skyscraper currently under construction in Addis Ababa. Upon completion it will be the tallest building in Addis Ababa and thus Ethiopia. It will serve as the headquarters of the state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, the country's largest bank.[1]
| Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Status | Topped-out |
| Town or city | Addis Ababa |
| Groundbreaking | October 2015 |
| Topped-out | 11 November 2018 |
| Cost | ETB 5.3 billion (US$266.5 million) |
| Owner | Commercial Bank of Ethiopia |
| Height | 198 m |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 46 |
| Floor area | 150,000 sq m |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | China State Construction Engineering Corporation |
Construction commenced in 2015 after several years of delayed starts. The topping-out ceremony was held on 11 November 2015.[2] Cladding work however has been delayed due to the foreign currency shortage in Ethiopia.
References
- Barnes, Robert (6 May 2015). "Ethiopia: CSCEC to build a new headquarters for CBE". Construction Review Online. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- Mu, Xuequan (11 November 2018). "Roundup: Chinese-built regional landmark sets new engineering momentum in Ethiopia's construction sector". Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
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