List of tallest buildings in Kampala

There are over 15 buildings in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, with 10 or more stories in height. This list ranks Kampala skyscrapers, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed, or is expected to be completed.[1][2]

Completed

Rank Name Image Height
m/ft		 Floors Year Notes
1= Workers' House N/A 20 2001 This building currently serves as the headquarters of the National Social Security Fund
1= Stanbic Bank North Tower N/A 20 1970 Following the acquisition of Uganda Commercial Bank in 2005, Stanbic Bank Uganda disposed of the former UCB House and relocated to the twin towers formerly known as Crested Towers, renaming them Stanbic Bank North Tower and Stanbic Bank South Tower. The North Tower also houses the Offices of the Delegation of the European Union in Uganda
3 Mapeera House N/A 19[3][4] 2012 The building houses the headquarters and main branch of Centenary Bank, the second-largest indigenous commercial bank in Uganda, with an asset base valued at approximately US$573.3 million in December 2013.[5]
4= Uganda House N/A 16 1980 Owned and operated by the Milton Obote Foundation, a private, for-profit organisation. The building houses the national headquarters of the Uganda People's Congress (UPC), one of Uganda's political parties.
4= Cham Towers N/A 16 1979 The building was formerly owned by Uganda Commercial Bank (UCB), and was known as UCB House. In the mid-2000s, UCB was acquired by Standard Bank of South Africa, and transformed into Stanbic Bank Uganda. UCB House was sold to real-estate mogul, Karim Hirji and renamed Cham Towers.[6]
6= Kampala Sheraton Hotel N/A 14 1965 Opened as the Apollo Hotel in 1965, the building has changed names many times. In 1999, Middle Eastern investors won the rights to lease the hotel from the Government of Uganda and manage it for the next 25 years. The investors won a franchise from Sheraton Hotels and Resorts to use the Sheraton name on the establishment.[7]
6= Diamond Trust Building N/A 14 1970 Completed in the 1970s, the building serves as the headquarters of Diamond Trust Bank Uganda.
6= Imperial Royale Hotel N/A 14 2007 A member of the Imperial Hotels Group, this hotel served as the media center during the 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), held in Kampala, Uganda.[8]
9 Stanbic Bank South Tower N/A 12 1970 Following the acquisition of Uganda Commercial Bank in 2005, Stanbic Bank Uganda disposed of the former UCB House and relocated to the twin towers formerly known as Crested Towers, renaming them Stanbic Bank North Tower and Stanbic Bank South Tower.
10= DFCU House N/A 10 2013 The building houses the headquarters of DFCU Group and the main branch of DFCU Bank. Underground and surface parking is available, as well as rentable, retail and office space on several levels. As of June 2014, the construction was complete and occupancy was expected to take place in the second half of 2014.[9]
10= Rwenzori Towers N/A 10 2011 Rwenzori Towers was developed between 2008 and 2012.[10] It contains approximately 12,000 square metres (130,000 sq ft) of office space and about 3,000 square metres (32,000 sq ft) of retail space, arranged around a self-contained courtyard with water features. About 400 individual car parking spaces are incorporated in the development.[11] Rwenzori Towers, together with Rwenzori Courts, which was developed in the early 2000s, comprise Rwenzori Complex.
10= Course View Towers N/A 10 2007 Constructed at an estimated cost of US$20 million, the skyscraper sits on 1 acre (0.40 ha) of land and has enough space underground to accommodate 250 parked vehicles.
10= Amamu House N/A 10 2001 Contains rentable office and retail space.[12]
10= Communications House N/A 10 1999 Owned and operated by National Social Security Fund (Uganda).
15 IPS Building 41.45 metres (136.0 ft)[13] 10 1972[14] Owned and operated by Industrial Promotion Services, a subsidiary of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, (AKFED).
16 Twed Towers N/A 9 2011 Twed Towers is located at Plot 10 Kafu Road, Nakasero Hill, Kampala Central Division. Total built-up space is 18,000 square metres (190,000 sq ft). Parking space ratio at the building is 1 car for every 37 square metres (400 sq ft). Houses the offices of the Uganda Road Fund and the campus of Uganda Technology and Management University.

Under construction

Rank Name Image Height
m/ft		 Floors Year Notes
1 Kampala Intercontinental Hotel N/A 34 2014 Also referred to as Kingdom Hotel Kampala, the development will include a 250-room 34-story hotel tower, a conference center that can accommodate over 3,000 delegates, parking space for over 1,500 vehicles and rentable retail and office space measuring in excess of 90,000 square metres (970,000 sq ft).
2 Movement House 27 2016 Movement House is under construction in Kampala's central business district, adjacent to Crested Towers North & South, across the street from the Kampala Intercontinental Hotel. The 27 storey structure will house the party headquarters of the National Resistance Movement, the ruling political party in Uganda since 1986. It will also contain rentable residential, and office space, as well as a shopping mall, movie theatres, restaurants, a roof garden and bank offices. The preliminary construction costs are estimated at about US$12.5 million (UGX:30 billion).[15][16]
3 Pension Towers N/A 25 2015 Under construction since 2008, the office complex consists of three interconnected towers; one central tower of 25 stories in height, flanked on either side by a ten-story tower. Office space in all three towers will measure in excess of 59,410 square metres (639,500 sq ft). Parking for over 500 vehicles will be provided in the development.[17][18]
4 Kampala Hilton Hotel N/A 24 2015 Under construction since 2007, this hotel is located on top of Nakasero Hill, which measures 1,240 metres (4,070 ft) above sea level, at the base of the Kampala Hilton Hotel. As of November 2013, the Hilton hotel chain had thirty seven operational properties in Africa, with another seventeen in development.[19]
5 Church House N/A 15 2016 Budgeted at approximately US$17 million (USh42.75 Billion), the 15 story building is owned by the Church of Uganda. Construction began in 2011 and is expected to last until 2016. 70% financing was provided by Equity Bank (Uganda).[20]

Proposed

Rank Name Image Height
m/ft		 Floors Year Notes
1 Kampala Tower 300 metres (980 ft)[21] 60 TBD Kampala Tower is currently in the concept stage. The architects for the project have handed the drawings to the Government of Uganda for approval. When constructed, the skyscraper will become the tallest building not only in Kampala, but also in Uganda, in East Africa and on the entire African Continent.

See also

References

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  9. ↑ Ladu, Ismail Musa (27 June 2014). "Dfcu Shareholders Get Dividends Despite Difficult Business Times". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  10. ↑ IFC, . (19 June 2009). "IFC Projects Database: Rwenzori Towers - Summary of Proposed Investment". International Finance Company. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  11. ↑ Ladu, Ismail Musa (19 December 2011). "Mutebile: Real Estate In Uganda Has Come of Age". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  12. ↑ Nsubuga, Peter (29 May 2010). "Lifts Urgently Needed In Amamu House". New Vision. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  13. ↑ "IPS Building: Technical Data". Emporis.com. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  14. ↑ Africa Ismaili, . (24 February 1972). "IPS Building Opening Ceremony (Kampala, Uganda)". NanoWisdoms.org. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  15. ↑ Vision, Reporter (18 July 2012). "NRM Raises Sh4 Billion for Movement House". New Vision. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  16. ↑ ., . (18 July 2012). "Artistic Rendering of Movement House When Complete". New Vision. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  17. ↑ NSSFU, . (2011). "Pension Towers to Reduce Office Space Shortage In Kampala". National Social Security Fund (Uganda) (NSSFU). Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  18. ↑ Mugabe, David (23 May 2012). "NSSF Constructs Uganda’s Tallest Tower". New Vision. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  19. ↑ Mulupi, Dinfin (9 October 2013). "Hilton Hotels Sets Its Sights Firmly On Expansion Across Africa". HowWeMadeitInAfrica.com. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  20. ↑ Kiyaga, Abdu (27 August 2012). "Church of Uganda Sold Assets to Build Church House In City". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  21. ↑ Kiggundu, Edris (24 July 2012). "Kitante School to Go With Museum". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 27 June 2014.
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