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Africa’s 15 Most Expensive Buildings Worth Millions Of Dollars by Nobody: 7:44pm On Sep 03, 2015

1. Bibliotheca Alexandrina – Alexandria, Egypt
Cost: $220 Million
Architect: Snøhetta
Owner: Egyptian Ministry of Education

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is the largest library in the world. It is located along the coasts of the Mediterranean sea in Alexandria, Egypt. This magnificent architectural edifice looks like a wedge-like disc, with eleven cascading levels. In addition to the library facilities, the library also contains other cultural and educational functions including a planetarium, several museums, a school for information science, and conservation facilities. The building spans 160 meters in diameter and reaches up to 32 meters in height, while also diving some 12 meters into the ground. The library contain shelves designed to accommodate about 8 million books, with the main reading room covering 70,000 m². Bibliotheca Alexandria is currently recorded as the most expensive building in Africa. Its really a sight to behold, millions of dollars speaking!

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2. African Union Conference Centre and Office Complex – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Cost: $200 Million
Sponsor: Chinese Government
Owner: African Union (AU)

The AU Conference Center and Office Complex is a building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is the headquarters of the African Union. The main building is 99.9 meters tall comprising 20 floors, making it the tallest building in Addis Ababa. The construction of the building which took a whopping $200 million dollars was funded by the chinese government as a means of promoting international relations between the two countries. It is the second most expensive building in Africa according to records.

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3. Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel – Tripoli, Libya
Cost: $152 Million
Architect: Xuereb Martin & Associates
Owner: Shukri Ghanem

The Corinthia Hotel Tripoli, originally known as the Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel, is a five star skyscraper hotel in Tripoli, Libya. It is located in the city center, near the central business district. It is run by the Maltese Corinthia Hotels International. The hotel was opened in 2003 by Prime Minister, Shukri Ghanem. it is considered the most expensive luxury hotel in Africa. The Corinthia Hotel speaks wealth, affluence, luxury, extravagance, name them. It oozes comfort, pleasure, and relaxation. With 28 floors, the building towers 100.48 metres above the ground.

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Re: Africa’s 15 Most Expensive Buildings Worth Millions Of Dollars by Nobody: 7:51pm On Sep 03, 2015

4. Portside Tower – Capetown South Africa
Cost: $138 Million
Architect: Louis Karol Architects; dhk Architects
Owners: Old Mutual Investment Group Property Investments and FirstRand Bank Ltd

Portside is a 139 metre spectacular skyscraper located at No. 5 Buitengracht Street, Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town, South Africa. Its construction started in 2001 and was completed in 2014. It is the city’s tallest building and as well Cape Town’s first significant skyscraper developed in the central business district (CBD) in 15 years. The building is jointly owned by FirstRand Bank and Old Mutual. The bank will self-occupy while Old Mutual will be renting office space to premium customers. The building comprises 32 floors and has an accommodation capacity for 3000 people. One of the things that makes is magnificent is the fact that it is completely and uniquely covered with blue glass.

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5. The Pearls of Umhlanga – Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Cost: $138 Million
Architect: Creative Kingdom Incorporated, Cooper Architects, Seedat & Seedat
Owners: Global Property Investments, VVE Property Development, Wakefields Devco

The Umhlanga Peals with all its extravagance is an artistic & structural masterpiece. It is a luxury self-catering apartment within the most exclusive location on Umhlanga’s golden coast. The exact address of this rare outfit is 6 Lagoon Drive, Umhlanga 4319, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The Pearls of Umhlanga is a spectacular residential resort offering choice luxury apartments, duplexes and penthouses. Just a look at this wonderful design brings about a breath of comfort, relaxation and affluence. Well, it didn’t just come about, millions of dollars made it possible – $138 million!

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6. West Hills Mall -Accra, Ghana
Cost: $93 Million
Architect: Auguistus Richardson
Owners: Delico Property Developments, Social Security and National Insurance Trust
The West Hills Mall is located at Dukonah, near Weija, along the Accra- Cape coast highway in the Greater Acccra region of Ghana. The Mall which took a whopping $93 million to build is jointly owned by Delico Property Developments, Social Security and National Insurance Trust. The 23 acre
West Hill Mall which was constructed by
South-African real estate contractors, is to house 67 local shops, 65 line shops from Ghana and around the world, international shops, and two major tenants, Shoprite and Palace Supermarket. One of the most interesting features of West Hills Mall is its massive entertainment and recreational gallery, which has a special square for open-air concerts and theatrical shows with a sitting capacity for 1,500 people. It is currently the most expensive shopping mall in West Africa.

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Re: Africa’s 15 Most Expensive Buildings Worth Millions Of Dollars by Nobody: 8:01pm On Sep 03, 2015

7. Michelangelo Towers – Johannesburg, South Africa
Cost: $64 Million
Architect: Bental Abramson and Partners
The Michelangelo Towers is one of five Legacy Developments that is in the heart of the Richest Square Mile. The Towers, linked directly to Sandton Convention Centre, caters to guests’ every possible need, and is the ultimate exclusive hotel for an amazing business and lifestyle experience. The Michelangelo offers 242 suites and rooms – with ensuite amenities – as well as world-class facilities in a stylish and elegant setting. It is one of South Africa’s elite hotels, having accommodated guests such as Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Mariah Carey, J-Cole, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Justin Bieber, Michelle Obama, and most recently United States President Barack Obama, etc. One needs not be told at the very sight of the Michelangelo towers that great fortune was spent in the construction. It comprises 34 floors which gave it an intimidating height of 140 metres.

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8. Hilton Durban – Durban, South Africa
Cost: $61 Million
Architect: FGG Architects Incorporated White Arkitekter AB
Hilton Durban is a five star landmark hotel in Durban which offers deluxe accommodation. It is next to the Durban International Convention Centre. All guest rooms offer luxury amenities and easy access to Durban’s beaches and central business district. Just have a look at the photo above, it is spectacular, isn’t it? Hilton Durban is a modern pile foundation high-rise building consisting of 21 floors with 19 above the ground and 2 below, (76 metres high). It features a lot of the most expensive furniture and fixtures which characterises modern architectural buildings.

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9. Maison Des Députés – Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
Cost: $50 Million
Maison des députés is a 7 storey lowrise but unique and expensive building. The interior speaks much more of the fortune lavished in this fine construction than the exterior. Having taken $61 million to be put in place, it is ranked with the most expensive buildings in Africa.

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Cost: $30 Million
Architect: Pramod Patel Architect
Owner: Government of Botswana
The Department of Taxes and Attorney General’s Chambers Building is currently the tallest building in Botswana with the height of 176.77 ft (53.88 m). It took 7 years and $42 million to complete, and is one of the most expensive buildings in Africa. The building, located in the Government Enclave on Nelson Mandela Drive in Gaborone, is home to the Botswana Department of Taxes and the Attorney General’s Chambers. It is 47 metres high with 13 floors above the ground and 2 floors below, giving a total of 15 floors. It is a very fine and beautiful outfit, spectacular, as well as expensive.

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11. Hilton Taba Resorts and Nelson Village – South Sinai, Egypt
Cost: $41 Million
This is an exclusively expensive and unique hotel located at Newabaa – Taba Rd, Taba, South Sinai 46621, Egypt. The hotel boasts a unique position just 10 kilometers from Eilat, overlooking three countries—Jordan, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. It is is painted in sparkling white which gives it a stunning outlook. It is a low rise building consisting of a total of 14 floors. tan inside look at this building will surely leave the viewer in no doubt about why it made it to the list of the most expensive buildings in Africa. It is really rare in its kind.

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12. 88 on Field – Durban, South Africa
Cost: $40 Million
Architect: Murphy/Jahn, Inc. Architects and Stauch Vorster Architects
Owner: Anglo American Properties and Services
With 26 floors, the building is 113.70 metres above the ground, and covers a land area of 24, 500 metre square. 88 on Field is located at 88 Field Street or 362 West Street (2 entrances) 4000 Durban South Africa. It is a gigantic structure which captivates the attention of the eyes at a glance. It is not just great in out look, its also mighty in quality, having cost as much as $40 million dollars to construct. It is one of the notable skyscrapers in South Africa.

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13. One Merchant Place – Sandton, South Africa
Cost: $40 Million
Owner: Rand Merchant Bank Properties
Contractor: Grinaker-LTA
One Merchant Place is a magnificent postmodern architectural edifice of 20 floors, covering a land building area of 28 000 metre square. It is an 84 metre high-rise Building. It is located in Bute Road, Sandton city, in South Africa. The developer is the Rand Merchant Bank and the contract was chiefly handled by the Grinaker-LTA.

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Re: Africa’s 15 Most Expensive Buildings Worth Millions Of Dollars by Nobody: 8:19pm On Sep 03, 2015

14. Old Mutual Centre – Durban, South Africa
Cost: $29 Million
Architect: Stauch Vorster Architects
The Old mutual centre is found at 303 West Street 4001. Durban. South Africa. It is a postmodern High-rise building of 33 floors above the ground, covering a land area of 32 000 metre square. The building includes 27 889 m² of A-grade office space, 2 348m² of ground floor shops, and an adjacent four-storey parking garage.

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15. Southern Sun Waterfront – Cape Town, South Africa
Cost: $23 Million
The Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel in Cape Town consists of 546 well-appointed rooms on 14 floors. Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town is situated in the heart of the city’s most sought-after areas. Business travellers have the advantage of being minutes away from the Cape Town International Conference Centre and other major corporate hubs, while leisure travelers are right in the midst of the city’s most popular landmarks. The South Sun Water front building is the least expensive in this list but I must confess that it is beautiful. However, I do not think 23 million dollars is anything but expensive.

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