BUILDING REQUEST FORM, Addis Ababa, Bank of Abyssinia Headquarters

[Takicak179]

BUILDING REQUEST FORM

Country: Ethiopia
State/Province: Addis Ababa
City: Addis Ababa

Building Name: Bank of Abyssinia Headquarters
Native Name: የአቢሲኒያ ባንክ ዋና መስሪያ ቤት
Other Names: BoA HQ; Abyssinia Tower
Street Address: Legehar (Lagahar) District, near the Mexico Square and Senga Tera financial district
Postal Code: 1000

Architect(s): China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) - Design & Build
Developer: Bank of Abyssinia
Contractor: China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC)

Official sources: https://www.bankofabyssinia.com/
Unofficial sources: n/a

Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):
The Bank of Abyssinia Headquarters is a massive mixed-use skyscraper project located in the burgeoning financial district of Addis Ababa. Upon completion, it is set to be one of the tallest buildings in East Africa. The design features a modern, glass-clad aesthetic symbolizing the bank's growth and modernization. The project was awarded to China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) in a contract worth approximately $400 million USD. The complex includes the main tower and potentially podium structures for retail and conference facilities. It is situated in the Legehar area, which is rapidly transforming into the city's new commercial hub, neighboring other major financial HQs.

Official Building Website URL: https://www.bankofabyssinia.com/
Wikipedia.org URL: n/a
CTBUH.org URL: n/a
Structurae.de URL: n/a

Coordinates (with decimal fraction): 9.0100, 38.7500 (Approximate location in Legehar/Senga Tera)

Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES AND HEIGHTS NOT BE SHOWN.

antenna: n/a
spire: n/a
roof: ~270 m (Estimated based on 60-story proposal)
top floor: n/a
other heights: n/a

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Cancelled, Destroyed, etc...): Under Construction

Construction Dates--
started: 2021/2022
finished: 2026/2027 (Est.)
destroyed: n/a

Above ground floors: 60
Underground floors: 4
Unit count: n/a

Building Use(s): Office, Commercial, Conference
Structure Type(s): Reinforced Concrete, Steel

[Takicak179]

BUILDING REQUEST FORM

Country: Ethiopia
State/Province: Addis Ababa
City: Addis Ababa

Building Name: Palm Tower
Native Name: ፓልም ሪል ስቴት
Other Names: Palm Heights Plaza; Palm Real Estate Headquarters
Street Address: Kirkos District, Near Senga Tera (Proximity to the new financial district)
Postal Code: 1000

Architect(s): ATCON Consulting Engineering & Architects
Developer: Palm Real Estate S.C.

Official sources: https://palm-realestates.com/ (Developer Website)
Unofficial sources: https://www.betoch.com/projects/gerji-mebrat-hail-site (Real Estate Listing / Developer Profile)

Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):
The Palm Tower is a 45-story project that marks the transition of Palm Real Estate from medium-scale residential developments to the skyscraper competitive landscape of Addis Ababa. Designed to cater to the elite residential market and corporate clients, the building integrates the brand's "luxury living" philosophy with high-density urban requirements. One of the project's defining features is its emphasis on parking infrastructure, potentially incorporating a massive multi-level underground garage similar to the 7-story facility found at Palm's Bole Dembel site. The tower is strategically positioned to benefit from the infrastructure of the Kirkos district, including the high-capacity power grids being established for the nearby EEP headquarters. It will feature a 15% down payment model for residential units, a hallmark of the developer’s commitment to making luxury investment accessible.

Official Building Website URL: https://palm-realestates.com/portfolio-types/projects/
Wikipedia.org URL: n/a
CTBUH.org URL: n/a
Structurae.de URL: n/a

Coordinates (with decimal fraction): 9.0114, 38.7495 (Central Kirkos Financial District)

Heights--

antenna: n/a
spire: n/a
roof: 185 m (Estimated based on 45 floors and typical 4.1m floor-to-floor height for mixed-use towers)
top floor: 168 m
other heights: n/a
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Cancelled, Destroyed, etc...): Proposed

Construction Dates--

started: 2024 (Projected/Site Preparation)
finished: 2029 (Est.)
destroyed: n/a
Above ground floors: 45
Underground floors: 7 (Anticipated based on high parking requirements)
Unit count: n/a (Program includes residential units, offices, and retail)

Building Use(s): Residential, Office, Retail, Commercial
Structure Type(s): Reinforced Concrete

[Anders Franzén]

Bank of Abyssinia
https://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=187646


Sorry for merging the post for Palm Tower into this thread. The same title was used so I thought the threads were dublicates.

Anyway. The sources you link to only shows floor plans for apartments. I can't find anything about a Palm Tower at all.

[Takicak179]

Originally Posted by Anders Franzén

Bank of Abyssinia
https://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=187646

Sorry for merging the post for Palm Tower into this thread. The same title was used so I thought the threads were dublicates.

Anyway. The sources you link to only shows floor plans for apartments. I can't find anything about a Palm Tower at all.

No worries about the merge—totally understandable given the identical thread title.

And you’re right about the sources. I didn’t properly fact-check them, and they don’t actually confirm a “Palm Tower” project—just apartment floor plans. I’ll cancel/withdraw this request to avoid adding incorrect information to the database. Sorry for the confusion.

[Anders Franzén]

The request can stay here until you do find sources.