NTC Tower

NTC Tower
NTC Tower, seen on the skyline
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Commercial
Location	Khartoum, Sudan
Opening	2009
Height
Roof	427 ft (130 m)
Technical details
Floor count	29[1]
Design and construction
Main contractor	AINA International

NTC Tower, or National Telecommunications Corporation Tower is a skyscraper located in Khartoum, Sudan, and is the tallest building in the nation.^[2] The 29 story office building was completed in 2009, construction having begun in 2005. ^[3] The contractor is the Turkish company AINA International.^[4]

Solar technology

This tower incorporates solar technologies in the building, for electricity generation (photovoltaics), as ways to lessen the demand for cooling, and light tubes to bring sunlight to the interior spaces.^{[citation needed]}

History

In 2024, amidst the Sudanese Civil War, the tower's middle section caught fire and was severely damaged. The parties involved -- the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) -- accused each other of starting the fire. At the time of the incident, the building was occupied by the RSF.^[2]

See also

• Skyscraper design and construction
• List of tallest buildings in Africa

References

1. Emporis.com^[usurped] Emporis
2. Lisa (2024-07-23). "Sudan war: Telecom tower in Khartoum bombed?". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
3. "NTC Tower building". Skyscraper Page. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
4. "AINA Page". Archived from the original on October 24, 2007.