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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.

Name Pinnacle height Year Structural type Country Location Notes Coordinates
Iconic Tower 393.8 m (1,292 ft) 2022 Skyscraper Egypt New Administrative Capital Construction started in May, 2018. 250m completed.[1] Tallest building in Africa. 30°00′36″N 31°41′45″E / 30.0100818°N 31.6957747°E / 30.0100818; 31.6957747 (Iconic Tower)
Nador transmitter 380 m (1,250 ft) 1982 Guyed mast Morocco Nador 3 masts of same height. 35°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 transmitter 357 m (1,171 ft) ? Guyed mast Algeria Kenadsa 3 masts of same height. 31°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 Transmitter 355 m (1,165 ft) ? Guyed mast Algeria Tipaza 36°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 Mast 323 m (1,060 ft) ? Guyed mast Egypt El-Mahalla El-Kubra 30°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 Mast 321.5 m (1,055 ft) ? Guyed mast Nigeria Abeokuta 7°08′38.72″N 3°25′9.76″E / 7.1440889°N 3.4193778°E / 7.1440889; 3.4193778 (Abeokuta Radio Mast)
Azilal longwave transmitter 304.8 m (1,000 ft) ? Guyed mast Morocco Azilal 31°53′55.06″N 6°33′16.77″W / 31.8986278°N 6.5546583°W / 31.8986278; -6.5546583 (Tipaza Longwave transmitter)
PRTVC Rayfield Tower 304.8 m (1,000 ft) ? Guyed mast Nigeria Rayfield 9°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 Mast 304.8 m (1,000 ft) ? Guyed mast Nigeria New Netim 5°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 CTL 301 m (988 ft) 1979 Chimney South Africa Secunda 26°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 Tower 300.5 m (986 ft) ? Guyed mast Nigeria Uyo 5°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 Mast 300.2 m (985 ft) ? Guyed mast Nigeria Ikorodu 6°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 Station 300 m (980 ft) 1982 Chimney South Africa Witbank 2 chimneys. 25°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[2] 278 m (912 ft) ? Guyed mast Algeria F'Kirina 35°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[3] 276 m (906 ft) 1982 Chimney South Africa Kriel Demolished after partial collapse. 26°16′57″S 29°8′27″E / 26.28250°S 29.14083°E / -26.28250; 29.14083
Chimneys of Kendal Power Station[4] 275 m (902 ft) 1988-1991 Chimney South Africa Kendal 2 chimneys. 26°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[4] 275 m (902 ft) 1985-1988 Chimney South Africa Vereeniging 2 chimneys. 26°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[4] 275 m (902 ft) 1985-1988 Chimney South Africa Standerton 26°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[4] 275 m (902 ft) 1984 Chimney South Africa Kriel 26°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[5] 270 m (890 ft) ? Guyed mast Algeria Sidi Hamadouche 35°17′16″N 0°34′57″W / 35.28778°N 0.58250°W / 35.28778; -0.58250 (Sidi Hamadouche Transmitter)
Djamaâ El Djazaïr 270 m (890 ft) 2012-2019 Minaret Algeria Algiers Tallest minaret in the world. 36°44′06″N 3°08′36″E / 36.73500°N 3.14333°E / 36.73500; 3.14333 (Djamaâ El Djazaïr)
Hillbrow Tower 269 m (883 ft) 1971 Concrete tower South Africa Johannesburg 26°11′13″S 28°2′57″E / 26.18694°S 28.04917°E / -26.18694; 28.04917 (Hillbrow Tower)
Chimneys of Majuba Power Station[6][7] 250 m (820 ft) 1996-2000 Chimney South Africa Volksrust 27°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[8][9] 250 m (820 ft) 1987-1990 Chimney South Africa Ellisras 23°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 Tower 237 m (778 ft) 1962 Concrete tower South Africa Johannesburg 26°11′33″S 28°0′24″E / 26.19250°S 28.00667°E / -26.19250; 28.00667 (Sentech Tower)
The Leonardo (Sandton) 234 m (768 ft) 2019 Building South Africa Johannesburg 26°06′13″S 28°03′34″E / 26.10361°S 28.05944°E / -26.10361; 28.05944 (The Leonardo (Sandton))
Carlton Centre 223 m (732 ft) 1973 Building South Africa Johannesburg 26°12′20″S 28°02′48″E / 26.20556°S 28.04667°E / -26.20556; 28.04667 (Carlton Centre)
Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing 221 m (725 ft) 1998 Electricity pylons Egypt Fifth Shyakha 29°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[10] 213.5 m (700 ft) 1979 Chimney South Africa Kriel 26°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 Mosque 210 m (690 ft) 1986-1993 Minaret Morocco Casablanca 33°36′28.49″N 7°37′58.2″W / 33.6079139°N 7.632833°W / 33.6079139; -7.632833 (Hassan II Mosque)
Cairo Flagpole 201.952 m (662.57 ft)[11] 2021 Flagpole Egypt New Administrative Capital
Britam Tower[12] 200 m (660 ft) 2017 Office Building Kenya Nairobi 1°18′00.1″S 36°48′47.4″E / 1.300028°S 36.813167°E / -1.300028; 36.813167 (Britam Tower)
Lukasrand Tower[13] 198 m (650 ft) 1978 Concrete tower South Africa Pretoria 25°45′58.17″S 28°12′20.48″E / 25.7661583°S 28.2056889°E / -25.7661583; 28.2056889 (John Vorster Tower)
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters[14][15][16] 198 m (650 ft) 2021 Office Building Ethiopia Addis Ababa 9°0′59.59″N 38°45′15.58″E / 9.0165528°N 38.7543278°E / 9.0165528; 38.7543278 (Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters)
Cairo Tower 187 m (614 ft) 1961 Concrete Tower Egypt Cairo 30°2′45″N 31°13′28″E / 30.04583°N 31.22444°E / 30.04583; 31.22444 (Cairo Tower)
Tekezé Dam 185 m (607 ft) 2009 Dam Ethiopia Tigrey 13°20′49.93″N 38°44′33.74″E / 13.3472028°N 38.7427056°E / 13.3472028; 38.7427056 (Tekezé Dam)
Katse Dam 185 m (607 ft) 1996 Dam Lesotho Bokong 29°20′13″S 28°30′22″E / 29.33694°S 28.50611°E / -29.33694; 28.50611 (Katse Dam)
Nairobi Global Trade Centre Office Tower[17][18] 184 m (604 ft) 2021 Building Kenya Nairobi 1°16′10.98″S 36°48′32.21″E / 1.2697167°S 36.8089472°E / -1.2697167; 36.8089472 (Nairobi Global Trade Centre Office Tower)
Ponte City Apartments 173 m (568 ft) 1975 Building South Africa Johannesburg 26°11′26″S 28°3′25.5″E / 26.19056°S 28.057083°E / -26.19056; 28.057083 (Ponte City Apartments)
Cahora Bassa Dam 171 m (561 ft) 1969 Dam Mozambique Tete 15°35′9″S 32°42′17″E / 15.58583°S 32.70472°E / -15.58583; 32.70472 (Cahora Bassa Dam)
UAP Old Mutual Tower[19] 163 m (535 ft) 2016 Concrete building Kenya Nairobi 01°18′02″S 36°48′47″E / 1.30056°S 36.81306°E / -1.30056; 36.81306 (UAP Old Mutual Tower)
NITEL Building[20] 160 m (520 ft) 1979 Building Nigeria Lagos 6°26′59.22″N 3°23′35.61″E / 6.4497833°N 3.3932250°E / 6.4497833; 3.3932250 (NITEL Building)
Tanzania Ports Authority HQ[21] 157 m (515 ft) 2016 building Tanzania Dar Es Salaam 6°49′17.51″S 39°17′14.22″E / 6.8215306°S 39.2872833°E / -6.8215306; 39.2872833 (Tanzania Ports Authority HQ)
Suez Canal Bridge[22] 154 m (505 ft) 2001 Bridge pylons Egypt El Qantara 30°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 Dam 153 m (502 ft) 1991 Dam Kenya Turkwel 1°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[23][24] 152.7 m (501 ft) 2014 building Tanzania Dar Es Salaam
PSPF Towers - Tower B[25][26] 152.7 m (501 ft) 2014 building Tanzania Dar Es Salaam
Marble Towers 152 m (499 ft) 1973 Building South Africa Johannesburg 26°12′6.58″S 28°2′50.98″E / 26.2018278°S 28.0474944°E / -26.2018278; 28.0474944 (Marble Towers)
Pearl Dawn[27] 152 m (499 ft) 2010 Building South Africa Durban 29°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[28] 150 m (490 ft) 1988 Building South Africa Pretoria 25°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[29] 150 m (490 ft) 1993 Building South Africa Cape Town 33°54′59″S 18°25′34″E / 33.91639°S 18.42611°E / -33.91639; 18.42611 (Metlife Centre)
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