Architecture

African Bridges

Top 10 Longest Bridges in Africa

Source: PropertyPro.ng web

  1. 6th October Bridge, 20.5 km, Egypt, Cairo.
  2. Third Mainland Bridge, 10.5 km, Nigeria, Lagos.
  3. Suez Canal Bridge, 3.9km, Egypt, it links the continent of Africa and Asia.
  4. Island bridge, 3.8km, Mozambique, it connects the island of Mozambique to the mainland over the Indian Ocean.
  5. Dona Ana Bridge, 3.67km, Mozambique, a railway bridge to link Malawi and the Moatize coal fields to the port of Beira.
  6. Armando Emilio Guebuza Bridge, 2.37km, Mozambique, the bridge crosses the Zambezi River and connects the provinces of Sofala and Zambezi.
  7. Qasr Al-Nil Bridge 1.9km, Egypt, built across the Nile River.
  8. Wouri Bridge, 1.8km, Cameroon, the bridge joins Douala to the port of Bonaberi. The Bridge is above the Wouri River.
  9. Mkapa Bridge, 970m, Tanzania, Named after Benjamin Mkapa, 3rd President of Tanzania.
  10. Katima Mulilo Bridge, 900m, Namibia, serves as a boundary between Katima Mulilo, Namibia and Sesheke, Zambia.

Architecture

Tallest buildings in Africa

Source: Construction Kenya, by Judy Mwende, 2021

  1. Leonardo, South Africa, Sandton (227 meters tall with 56 floors).
  2. Carlton centre, South Africa, Johannesburg (223 meters tall with 50 floors)
  3. Britam tower, Kenya Nairobi (200 meters tall with 31 floors)
  4. CBE headquarters, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa (198 meters tall with 46 floors)
  5. Nairobi GTC office tower, Kenya, Nairobi (184 meters tall with 43 floors)
  6. Ponte City, South Africa, Johannesburg (173 meters tall, 55 storey tower)
  7. UAP tower, Kenya, Nairobi (163 meters tall with 33 floors)
  8. NECOM House, Nigeria, Lagos (158 meters tall with 32 floors)
  9. Tanzania Ports of Authority Tower, Tanzania, DAR-ES Salaam (157 meters tall, 40 storey building)
  10. PSPF towers, Tanzania, DAR-ES Salaam (153 meters tall with 35 floors)