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Africa’s Next Tallest Tower Nearly Finished in Abidjan
Tower F is expected to become the tallest building in Africa.
Construction is underway on the €450 million Tour F, also known as Tower F, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, set to become Africa’s tallest skyscraper at 421 metres when completed in 2026.
Designed by Lebanese-Ivorian architect Pierre Fakhoury for developer PFO Africa, the 75-floor tower will surpass Egypt’s Iconic Tower and centralise government offices in Abidjan.
Tower F is the sixth tower in Abidjan’s Administrative District. It has been in the urban development plans since 1970, but only started in July 2021, held back by political delays.
The building is held up by a central concrete core. The tower’s inclined columns follow its angled shape, and base deflection steels help keep the lower floors feeling open.
A thick 3.5-metre raft forms the base, supported by 70 deep-drilled barrette piles. Engineers used BIM to test soil interaction and wind loads, adjusting wall thicknesses to keep everything stable.
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The facade mixes practicality and style. Sixteen thousand panels on the outside act as brise-soleil. Behind them, double-glass panels include sunshades to save energy.
Horizontal cornices separate the lower floors from the upper ones. The tapering polygonal shape makes the tower look sleek and elegant.
Tour F adds around 140,000 square metres, nearly doubling the district’s offices and parking. The tower stands out on Abidjan’s skyline, hinting at the city’s rapid growth and new transit and highway projects.
Belgian firm Besix manages the site, foundations, and superstructure, coordinating closely with PFO Africa. Tower F showcases how international engineering expertise can meet local development goals, blending technical sophistication with practical urban planning.
The skyscraper marks a milestone for West African urban engineering. It transforms a slice of Abidjan into a modern administrative hub while reflecting the city’s confidence.
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