List of tallest structures in Africa

This list of tallest structures in Africa ranks man-made structures in Africa that stand at least 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 tall and was estimated to have been tall when constructed.

Name Pinnacle height Year Structural type Country Location Notes Coordinates Chabrier OMEGA Tower1974Guyed mastReunionSaint PaulGrounded VLF antenna mast, in use until 1997, demolished in 1999 Tour F2026SkyscraperIvory CoastAbidjanSkyscraper, structurally topped out in 2026, and currently the tallest structure in Africa. Payneville OMEGA Tower1976Guyed mastLiberiaPaynesvilleGrounded VLF antenna mast, in use until 1997, demolished in 2011Iconic Tower2022SkyscraperEgyptNew Administrative CapitalConstruction started in May, 2018, and was completed in 2024. It remains the tallest building in Africa until the completion of Tour F. Nador transmitter 1982 Guyed mast Morocco Nador 3 masts of same height. ; ; Kenadsa longwave transmitter ? Guyed mast Algeria Kenadsa 3 masts of same height. ; Tipaza Longwave Transmitter ? Guyed mast Algeria Tipaza El-Mahalla El-Kubra TV Mast ? Guyed mast Egypt El-Mahalla El-Kubra Abeokuta Radio Mast ? Guyed mast Nigeria Abeokuta Azilal longwave transmitter ? Guyed mast Morocco Azilal PRTVC Rayfield Tower ? Guyed mast Nigeria Rayfield New Netim TV Mast ? Guyed mast Nigeria New Netim Chimney of Secunda CTL 1979 Chimney South AfricaSecunda AKBC Broadcasting Tower ? Guyed mast Nigeria Uyo Large Ikorodu TV Mast ? Guyed mast Nigeria Ikorodu Chimneys of Duvha Power Station 1982 Chimney South Africa Witbank 2 chimneys. ; Ain Beida TransmitterSkyscraperPage.com - Ain Beida Radio Mast ? Guyed mast Algeria F'Kirina Chimney of Matla Power StationImplosionWorld - World records 1982 Chimney South Africa Kriel Demolished after partial collapse. Chimneys of Kendal Power StationC3 specialists - Projects - Chimneys 1988-1991 Chimney South Africa Kendal 2 chimneys. ; Chimneys of Lethabo Power Station 1985-1988 Chimney South Africa Vereeniging 2 chimneys. ; Chimneys of Tutuka Power Station 1985-1988 Chimney South Africa Standerton ; Chimney of Matla Power Station 1984 Chimney South Africa Kriel Sidi Hamadouche TransmitterSkyscraperPage.com - Sidi Hamadouche Transmitter, Large Mast ? Guyed mast Algeria Sidi Hamadouche Djamaâ El Djazaïr 2012-2019 Minaret Algeria Algiers Tallest minaret in the world. Hillbrow Tower 1971 Concrete tower South Africa Johannesburg Chimneys of Majuba Power Station 1996-2000 Chimney South Africa Volksrust ; Chimneys of Matimba Power Station 1987-1990 Chimney South Africa Ellisras ; Sentech Tower 1962 Concrete tower South Africa Johannesburg The Leonardo (Sandton) 2019 Building South Africa Johannesburg Carlton Centre 1973 Building South Africa Johannesburg Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing 1998 Electricity pylons Egypt Fifth Shyakha ; Chimney of Matla Power Station 1979 Chimney South Africa Kriel Hassan II Mosque 1986-1993 Minaret Morocco Casablanca Cairo Flagpole 2021 Flagpole Egypt New Administrative Capital Britam Tower 2017 Office Building Kenya Nairobi Lukasrand Tower 1978 Concrete tower South Africa Pretoria Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters 2021 Office Building Ethiopia Addis Ababa Cairo Tower 1961 Concrete Tower Egypt Cairo Tekezé Dam 2009 Dam Ethiopia Tigrey Katse Dam 1996 Dam Lesotho Bokong Nairobi Global Trade Centre Office Tower 2021 Building Kenya Nairobi Ponte City Apartments 1975 Building South Africa Johannesburg Cahora Bassa Dam 1969 Dam Mozambique Tete UAP Old Mutual Tower 2016 Concrete building Kenya Nairobi NITEL Building 1979 Building Nigeria Lagos Tanzania Ports Authority HQ 2016 building Tanzania Dar Es Salaam Suez Canal Bridge 2001 Bridge pylons Egypt El Qantara ; Turkwel Dam 1991 Dam Kenya Turkwel PSPF Towers - Tower ASkyscraperPage: PSPF Commercial Towers - Tower A 2014 building Tanzania Dar Es Salaam PSPF Towers - Tower BSkyscraperPage: PSPF Commercial Towers - Tower B 2014 building Tanzania Dar Es Salaam Marble Towers 1973 Building South Africa Johannesburg Pearl Dawn 2010 Building South Africa Durban South African Reserve Bank Building 1988 Building South Africa Pretoria Metlife Centre 1993 Building South Africa Cape Town Many lower structures

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