Some of the tallest buildings in Africa

Africa as a continent has quite a number of tall buildings with the highest standing at 223 meters. More tall buildings are still being constructed which might see the current ones being surpassed.

We take a look at 7 of the tallest buildings across Africa with Kenya proudly featuring.

1. Carlton Centre

It is a skyscraper and shopping centre located in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa. It is the tallest building in Africa with a height of 223 meters.

2. Ponte city apartments

The city apartment is a skyscraper in the Berea neighbourhood, just next to Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa.

It is the second tallest building in Africa and has a height of 173m.

3.UAP old Mutual tower

The tallest building in Kenya and third tallest in Africa. It is located in Nairobi the capital city of Kenya and has a height of 163m .

4. PSPF commercial Towers A and B

The twin towers are located in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. The high skyscrapers are meant for office space, retail stores and parking garage.

Tower A has a height of 152.7 m high while tower b is 153 m.

5. Marble Towers

It is in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It has height of 152.1meters.

6. Pearl Down

It is the fourth tallest building in South Africa and the sixth in the whole of Africa. It has a sought of futuristic design when it comes to its structure and has a height of 152 meters.

7.The Reserve Bank Building

Located in Pretoria South Africa, the The Reserve Bank Building is fifth tallest building in South Africa and the 7th in Africa. It has a height of  148 meters.