The Pinnacle Africa

08/08/2018

in CNN International
The Pinnacle of Africa continues to make international headlines!
Global offices will come and place their head offices in Nairobi to make it their gateway to the region. The region is a safe haven for people to invest their wealth. We're starting to see a shift from boxy offices to interesting buildings - such as the Pinnacle.
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2018/08/06/marketplace-africa-nairobi-kenya-population-growth-investment-vision-a.cnn

Population growth is a key driver in property development and investment which in turns makes Kenya's skyline soar.

04/08/2018

FEATURED in Kenya Engineer
The Pinnacle in Nairobi, which at a height of 300m will be the tallest skyscraper in Africa, easily exceeding Johannesburg’s 223m Carlton Centre. Well-positioned in the capital city’s vibrant financial hub of Upper Hill, only 16km from Jomo Kenyatta International al Airport, this landmark, luxury mixed-use development will include its own helipad, residential apartments and a 5 Star Hilton Hotel.
https://www.kenyaengineer.co.ke/pinnacle-nairobi-tallest-skyscraper-africa/

The Pinnacle in Nairobi, which at a height of 300m will be the tallest skyscraper in Africa, easily exceeding Johannesburg’s 223m Carlton Centre. Well-positioned in the capital city’s vibrant financial hub of Upper Hill, only 16km from Jomo Kenyatta International al Airport, this landmark, luxur...

02/08/2018

FEATURED in Construction Review Online

Pinnacle Towers will be among the tallest buildings in the world with Dubai’s Burj Khalifa being the tallest currently at 800M, Malaysia’s Petronas Towers stands at about 400M which compares well with The Pinnacle’s 300M.

https://constructionreviewonline.com/2017/05/construction-work-start-on-africas-tallest-building-in-kenya/

Construction work has commenced on Africa's tallest building in Nairobi, Kenya. This is after His Excellency; the President of Kenya laid the foundation

01/08/2018

FEATURED in AFRICA TRENDING NEWS

Africa is building it's tallest building in Kenya. Watch to know more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbmmBzUs7Fw

Welcome to 2nacheki's Africa Trending News where we bring to you the latest Africa News trending through social media. Africa's tallest building is being con...

31/07/2018

FEATURED in The Founder

"Sometimes monstrous dreams like these are borne in the oddest and remotest of places, in this case in the hearts of two friends in the hinterlands of Northern Kenya: Abdinasir Ali Hassan (managing director, Hass Petroleum) and Mahat Mohamoud Noor (White Lotus Projects)."

https://thefounder.co.ke/men-who-gave-africa-its-tallest-building/

It started as a dream by a swamp, it will soon be Africa’s tallest building.Together they looked at Upper Hill in Nairobi and all the pieces slowly fell in place.

30/07/2018

in Standard Digital
The Pinnacle, which has broken ground in Upper Hill, is a 70-floor, 300 metres tall mixed-use development designed with the problem of traffic (among others) in mind. By bringing together both residential and commercial solutions within one roof, it solidifies an idea that has largely been experimental in most mixed-use developments already present in Kenya.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001277501/mixed-use-developments-hold-hope-for-real-estate

The past two years have seen an unprecedented slowdown in a sector that has previously performed rather exceptionally.

30/07/2018

in Business Daily Africa

Meet the masters behind Africa's tallest building and their team, their inspiration behind the idea, as well as the challenges.

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/lifestyle/society/Men-behind-the-iconic-Sh20bn-Hilton-Tower/3405664-4531384-12b7qpvz/index.html

29/07/2018

in Africa Check

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats through its Skyscraper Centre database keeps tabs of the height of global buildings. According to it, the Pinnacle of Africa will qualify as the continent’s tallest – when completed. Until then, have a look at the Top 10 buildings in Africa today!

https://africacheck.org/reports/is-kenyas-pinnacle-tower-africas-tallest-building-well-know-in-2021/

A business publication crowned a Nairobi construction project as the continent’s highest skyscraper. Does the claim measure up?

29/07/2018

in CCE News

Skyscrapers are rising faster and higher than ever before! Take a look at the tallest of them all in Africa. Read on to know more:
http://cceonlinenews.com/2018/05/18/top-10-tallest-buildings-in-africa/

The Carlton Centre has been the tallest building in Africa since 1973.It is located in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa. It has 50 floors and and measures 223 metres

28/07/2018

in Global Construction
Abdinassir Ali Hassan, Chairman of Hass Petroleum, said at the time the contract was awarded: “CSCEC went through a rigorous tender system which they won over ten international companies including European, Turkish as well as other Chinese competitors.
https://www.constructionglobal.com/major-projects/china-state-construction-engineering-corporation-begins-work-africas-tallest

Hass Petroleum and White Lotus Group's Pinnacle Towers will reach 320m in height, topping Africa's current tallest building, the Cartlon Centre in Johannesburg

28/07/2018

in Steelguru.com

Global Construction Review reported that construction work has begun on a mixed-use twin tower development in Nairobi’s central business district that is set to become the tallest building in Africa.

https://steelguru.com/infra/work-begins-in-nairobi-on-africa-s-tallest-building-report/513267

Global Construction Review reported that construction work has begun on a mixed-use twin tower development in Nairobi’s central business district that is set to become the tallest building in Africa.

28/07/2018

in Soko Directory
Backed by the Dubai-based project developers, White Lotus Group and Hass Petroleum of Nairobi consists of two adjacent towers. The shorter tower, at 45 floors will house the 255-room, five-star Upper Hill Hilton Hotel, the third Hilton franchise in Nairobi and the 50th on the African continent.
https://sokodirectory.com/2018/07/demand-for-africas-tallest-building-grow/

The number of local and international investors looking to invest in Africa’s tallest building, ‘The Pinnacle’ is growing as the project takes shape