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Top Three tallest buildings in Africa

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 3. Britam Towers(Nairobi)
Construction has begun on the iconic Britam Tower in Upper Hill, Nairobi’s financial hub, at an approximate cost of Kshs 7 billion. The 31-storey building is the flagship project of Britam’s property portfolio.  When completed in 2015, the tower is projected to be the tallest building in Kenya and the third tallest in Africa.
This unique complex will feature a collection of wind turbines hung off a central spire. The turbines will generate power for some parts of the building and will be the symbol of the iconic building, making it a city landmark.
The tower has several green features to comply with international green regulations. The complex will comprise of an atrium with the tower housing office, accommodation on the top levels and retail facilities, including banking halls, restaurants and shops on the ground and mezzanine levels.

2. Ponte City(Johannesburg)

 
The second tallest building in Africa fifty-four-store Ponte City building dominates Johannesburg’s skyline, its huge blinking advertising crown visible from Soweto in the south to Sandton in the north It was built in 1975 to a height of 173 m , making it the tallest residential skyscraper in Africa. The 54-story building is cylindrical, with an open center allowing additional light into the apartments. The center space is known as "the core" and rises above an uneven rock floor. When built, Ponte City was seen as an extremely desirable address due to its views over all of Johannesburg and its surroundings. The sign on top of the building is the largest sign in the southern hemisphere. It currently advertises the South African mobile phone company Vodacom

1. Carlton Centre(Johannesburg)

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 The Carlton Centre is a skyscraper and shopping centre located in downtown Johannesburg , South Africa.  It is the tallest building in Africa. At 223 metres (732 ft), it has been the tallest office building inAfrica for 41 years. The Carlton Centre has 50 floors. The foundations of the two buildings in the complex are 5 m (16 ft) in diameter and extend 15 m (49 ft) down to the bedrock, 35 m (115 ft) below street level. The building houses both offices and shops, and has over 46 per cent of the floor area below ground level. The Carlton Centre is linked to the Carlton Hotel by a below-ground shopping centre with over 180 shops




This shopping centre is in the city's towering 50-storey skyscraper, one of the popular landmarks in Johannesburg. Most retail outlets and fast food chains can be found here.
 

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