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    Findeco House on Cairo Road in Lusaka, Zambia
    • May 14, 2021

    Findeco House on Cairo Road in Lusaka, Zambia

    Submission by Lutz Marten Findeco House on Cairo Road in Lusaka, Zambia. The building dominates the Lusaka skyline and the historic heart...
    The Union Buildings, Pretoria. South Africa
    • May 14, 2021

    The Union Buildings, Pretoria. South Africa

    Submission by Carola Mostert It is an architectural masterpiece. To join the conversation, please leave a comment or click on this link...
    The Nabemba tower in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
    • May 14, 2021

    The Nabemba tower in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

    Submission by Dr Piero Valabrega The Nabemba tower in Brazzaville, as a remarkable example of modernist architecture, including African...
    Ouagadougou Cathedral, Kenyatta International Convention Centre and Tanzania ports authority tower,
    • May 14, 2021

    Ouagadougou Cathedral, Kenyatta International Convention Centre and Tanzania ports authority tower,

    Submission by Tom Jelpke I have three that I love, though if pressed my favourite would be the Ouagadougou Cathedral :) Kenyatta...
    l''aero-habitat. Algiers, Algeria
    • Apr 29, 2021

    l''aero-habitat. Algiers, Algeria

    Submission by Aicha Belkadi I nominate l''aero-habitat in Algiers (Algeria). I wanted a building located in Algeria and I chose this one...
    House of Wonders. Zanzibar, Tanzania
    • Apr 29, 2021

    House of Wonders. Zanzibar, Tanzania

    Submission by Yussuf Hamad Zanzibar’s House Wonders ( This is a historic building with very fascinating history and architecture . It is...
    National Arts Theatre. Lagos, Nigeria
    • Apr 29, 2021

    National Arts Theatre. Lagos, Nigeria

    Submission by Andrea Cornwall National Arts Theatre Lagos. I love it as it is such a beautiful building and a monument to Black arts,...
    Yaa Naa Palace, Wa, Ghana
    • Apr 29, 2021

    Yaa Naa Palace, Wa, Ghana

    Submission by Irene Addo Yaa Naa Palace, Wa, Ghana. The architecture is beautiful. It displays the minarets seen in Islamic architecture....
    Notes on the ‘Africa’s Favourite Building’ submissions.
    • Apr 19, 2021

    Notes on the ‘Africa’s Favourite Building’ submissions.

    By Sunil Pun On October 2020, ASA project put forth a call for nominations for Africa’s favourite building. Since then, we have received...
    Kenya Parliament Buildings
    • Feb 17, 2021

    Kenya Parliament Buildings

    Submission by Dhanush Vir Maini Kenya Parliament Buildings - as represents the Winds of Change, and a new country on the cusp of entering...
    Basilique Saint-Anne-du-Congo, Brazzaville
    • Feb 4, 2021

    Basilique Saint-Anne-du-Congo, Brazzaville

    Submission by Gregoire Borchard Bold and modern (especially the interior) this building symbolises the fragmented nature of Congolese...
    The Great Hall, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Jan 19, 2021

    The Great Hall, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Submission by Sele Monkwe This building symbolises education as a key to success and victory. To join the conversation, please leave a...
    The Anagkazo Bible & Ministry Training Centre, Ghana
    • Jan 15, 2021

    The Anagkazo Bible & Ministry Training Centre, Ghana

    Submission by Emmanuel Siaw The towers are part of a bible school facility founded in 1996 by the Presiding Bishop of the Lighthouse...
    Great Zimbabwe Hotel, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
    • Jan 15, 2021

    Great Zimbabwe Hotel, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

    Submission by K. Zigomo Located 30kms away from the Masvingo Airport, this hotel sits just on the outskirts. The architecture is...
    Hassan Fathy's New Gourna Village project, Egypt
    • Jan 11, 2021

    Hassan Fathy's New Gourna Village project, Egypt

    Submission by Awut Atak I'd like to nominate Hassan Fathy's New Gourna Village project. It is a relatively humble scheme; a resettlement...
    ZANU PF headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe
    • Jan 11, 2021

    ZANU PF headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe

    Submission by Butler Tambo This is the ZANU PF headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe. It is my favorite because of its iconic shape of a...
    Amui Djor Housing Project, Ghana
    • Dec 11, 2020

    Amui Djor Housing Project, Ghana

    Submission by Emmanuel Kusi Ofori-Sarpong The Amui Djor housing project, designed by Ghanaian architect Tony Asare, is (to my knowledge)...
    Eastgate Centre, Harare, Zimbabwe
    • Dec 7, 2020

    Eastgate Centre, Harare, Zimbabwe

    Submission by Tondi Koschke The biomimetic design was inspired by termite mounds, and really successfully implements mechanical cooling...
    The Nation Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
    • Dec 7, 2020

    The Nation Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

    Submission by Marie Gibert I am not always sensitive to architectural modernity but I do find that Kenya's Nation Centre delivers...
    The Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum in Accra, Ghana
    • Dec 3, 2020

    The Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum in Accra, Ghana

    Submission by Irene Addo The Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum in Accra, Ghana, is the burial ground for the first president of Ghana. The...
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