Nabemba Tower
Brazzaville's tallest building, a 1980s oil-boom tower named after the country's highest peak.
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The Nabemba tower rises above central Brazzaville to around a hundred and six metres, built through the 1980s with oil money and named after the highest mountain in the country, and it was the tallest building in Central Africa when it was completed. It was damaged by fire in the 1990s and repaired. It houses offices including oil company premises, so the interior is not generally open, and it functions mainly as the city's landmark.
What you actually see
- The tower - around a hundred and six metres, the tallest building in the country.
- The oil-boom origin - a structure built on the revenues of the 1980s.
- The Nabemba name - the mountain in the far north the tower is named for.
- The city landmark - the building that fixes Brazzaville's skyline.
When to go
June to September is the dry cooler season. The tower is viewed from outside at any time. Interior access is not generally available.
Honest expectations
The interior is offices and is not open to visitors. Photography of the building can attract attention from security. It is a landmark rather than an attraction.
Nearby
Central Brazzaville surrounds it, and the Congo river is south.
What to pack for Nabemba Tower
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
