The new AFRICAN UNION conference hall 150$ Million

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/3153/africanunionbuildinglb7.jpg

Height: 99.9-meter-high office building,
30-meter-high conference hall
Status: U/C
Location: A.A




AU lays cornerstone for spacious office building
China, honorary member in the celebration of Africa Day

By Groum Abate

Ethiopia hosted a celebration of African independence on Friday, with China looking like an honorary member of this struggling continent as the only non-African delegation to attend.
Chinese investment in Africa, in terms of business ties, aid and attempts to secure political influence, has soared in recent years in deals to keep Africa's natural resources flowing to China's booming economy.
The Chinese delegation's presence at Africa Day was the latest example of increased ties between Africa and China.
"The Chinese government cherishes its relationship with the African Union," said Wang Chao, assistant minister of commerce for the Chinese government.
China is spending 150 million dollars to expand the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa.
The new premises will stand on the site of an infamous prison where former dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam executed 60 top officials of the late Emperor Haile Selassie.
The former Addis Ababa City Government Mayor, Arkebe Oqubay, at a ceremony held in July 2004 had announced a land grant title deed worth 28 million dollars for the AU.
Subsequently, the AU had not utilized the plot because of lack of finance.
The city cleared the area for the expansion project shortly after it granted the plot. The state penitentiary was among the demolished buildings on the site.
The plot would be used to satisfy the office expansion needs of the AU and for the construction of residential houses for the Deputy Chairperson and the eight Commissioners as well as for building chanceries and residences.
Construction work on the site was launched last week.
The Chinese government is to fully finance the cost of the buildings estimated to be worth around 150 million dollars


Ghana, July 3, 2007 (Addis Ababa) - "We wish everyone will like it," said Chinese architect Ren Lizhi, referring to the new African Union (AU) conference center he presented to the African heads of state and government in Accra on Sunday at the opening of the 9th African Union Summit.

Chinese President Hu Jintao promised last November during the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation to build a conference center for the AU to support African countries in their efforts to strengthen themselves through unity and support the process of African integration.


According to Xinhua's report, the construction of a new conference center is one of the eight steps Hu pledged at the summit to forge a new type of China-Africa strategic partnership and strengthen bilateral cooperation in more areas and at a higher level.


Ren said the conference center as a Chinese gift for African people has taken into full consideration of African culture and African people's opinions to make it widely accepted by African people.


"We have made many revisions on our original design after our survey among many African people," Ren's boss, Ding Jiemin, told Xinhua.


A 12-minute video presented the African leaders a three- dimension view of the complex, which comprises a 99.9-meter-high office building and a 30-meter-high conference hall with a vault totally covering 11.3 hectares.


"Chinese architects have given a lot of thoughts to the building, which has simple but effective design," said William N. T. Evans-Anfom, president of the Ghana Institute of Architects.


A model and design pictures of the complex were set up near the entrance of the summit meeting hall. Participants came to visit it during the meeting breaks and some took a souvenir postcard printed with the design.


Ren, whose official title is deputy president of the Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tongji University, a prominent university of China, told Xinhua that the complex will maximally use natural light and draft to be energy-efficient.


The complex, whose foundation laying ceremony was held at AU headquarters in Ethiopia's capital of Addis Ababa on May 25, the Africa Day, is designed to be very modern to meet the demands of the AU development, Ren said.


The complex also includes many auxiliary facilities including medical center, multi-functional halls, theater and library.


Ding Jiemin, president of the institute, said the construction of conference center will be a monument in the development of China-Africa friendship and also development of the AU.


"China wishes to achieve harmony and common development with Africa, we sincerely hope that Africans will like our design," Ding said.

Looks like a nice Building.:)

And it has a decent height too.

Great Find there Tarrex.:cheers:

Same picture in a larger size

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1182/20789195224487118f6aojy1.jpg

Nice!

WOW! Beautiful.
Im loving the Chinese :D

also by the way:
1 Meter = 3.28084 Feet
which means, 99.9 meters = about 328 feet

The effiel tower in Paris (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Paris_06_Eiffelturm_4828.jpg)is 324meters, so that should give you a good estimate of the size of the that tower there..about 1/3 the size.
still a good sized one.

very nice, indeed!

...Delete

Nice

This was in 2007, anyone have updateded photos of the construction site?

I saw over the weekend that they already have construction crews on site and they've started digging. Hopefully we'll get pics soon.

ahh, Abesha you bumped all these threads and not post any pictures?



let's hope we'll get to see some pictures soon.

not bad

when would they plannig open?

i found this picture about the cite of AU conference center

http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/xw/W020090202472053209633.jpg

http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/xw/W020090202472053214331.jpg

Hope they building it!

^^thanks for those pics teklu

what about this project now. any news?

which is the tallest building in Addis Ababa?

I haven't got any updates, but here are some more images of the project:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3414914497_8ddc4c757c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3414914499_7118fd8a63_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3414914439_a1166d7124_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3611/3414914501_0a1dfc5240_o.jpg

which is the tallest building in Addis Ababa?

The 20-floor Nani Building. :ohno:

The 20-floor Nani Building. :ohno:
the Awash Bank tower actually has the same amount of floors...I think it maybe even 22 floors. I dont know about height

AU, China sign $14.6 million grant agreement for new conference centre



Wednesday 13 January 2010 / press release

A 100 000 000 (one hundred million) Renminbi Yuan (USD14,645,576.89) grant agreement on economic and technical cooperation was signed today between the People’s Republic of China the African Union Commission. The grant will be used for implementing the project of the Conference Center of the African Union, which is being constructed in Addis Ababa by the Chinese government.

One of the major activities of the day was a visit to the new conference center construction site, where delegates witnessed, and were briefed on progress on the office tower and the conference center. The project, which was hailed today by Mr Mwencha as a lasting testimony of the relationship between Africa and China is expected to be handed over to the AU on time, according to Mr Deming.

http://en.afrik.com/article16775.html

http://tinyurl.com/yzxc3pr

AU Waits One More Year for New HQ, Hotel

Construction for AU’s new headquarters and hotel are delayed

The targeted completion of the construction of the new African Union (AU) headquarters and conference hall and the five star hotel at a plot beside the African Union premises has been postponed by one year to 2012.

The headquarters is to be a 25-storey building that is under construction by China State Construction and Engineering Corporation, the full cost of 150 million dollars covered by the Chinese government. These two buildings are designed by Shanghai Condai University.

The hotel was initially intended to be owned by the AU, which had invited tenders from interested contractors. MIDROC Ethiopia, however, contacted the Union with a proposal to transfer the 90,000sqm plot of land to MIDROC, where it would construct a five-star hotel at a cost of 1.5 billion Br. AU accepted this offer and the cornerstone was laid on February 2, 2008.

The headquarters and conference hall construction was delayed because of new issues that emerged that were not considered when the agreement was signed between the AU and the government of China.

“We have asked the Chinese government to furnish the offices and the hall,” Yemeserach Hailu, Building and Equipment Division head of the AU, told Fortune.

The AU has also asked for landscaping work once the construction is completed.

The 11.3ht of land, where the AU buildings are being constructed, was given free of lease by the government, according to Yemeserach, which is estimated at 40 million dollars. Compensations to relocated residents and clearing the site had cost the city administration 10 million Br.

The AU had wanted to construct the five-star hotel to accommodate AU guests who come to Addis Abeba for conferences. When it was transferred to MIDROC Ethiopia, it was targeted that the hotel would be completed by the end of 2010.

However, construction has not yet began because the original design did not suit the land, according to Haile Assegdie, director general of Derba MIDROC. The company has now started preparing the land for construction.

The construction for the headquarters has gone up four storeys so far, while the conference hall is at the foundation level. When the Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming visited Addis Abeba, during the first week of January 2010, he approved 14.6 million dollars from the construction budget, which is to be released in phases.



By WUDINEH ZENEBE
SPECIAL TO FORTUNE

http://www.addisfortune.com/AU%20Waits%20One%20More%20Year%20for%20New%20HQ,%20Hotel.htm

that's just pathetic. China builds it and they can't even do the landscaping and furnish it?

SMH

Those stupid lazy mofos :ohno:

Some food for thought- why can't we Africans furnish it?

Some food for thought- why can't we Africans furnish it?

yeah I was actually referring to us. it's sad really.

http://i50.tinypic.com/2z9fmdw.jpg




http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8499451.stm

yeah I was actually referring to us. it's sad really.
well considering u can't get hold of goods on whim it actual takes planning and budgeting for ,its not like there going to go to any ikea to buy furniture,computers

Well I'm quite sure there is enough money in Africa to buy the furniture and at least company that's decent enough to make it! :ohno:

there will be star hotel(marriott hotel) would be built aside the AU conference centre, does any body have the photo of the hotel and the big apartment?
I really think this place will be the new center,hoho.

courtesy of Yenatan1


I was more than happy that they are actually building this...i saw some of you posted its conception over a year ago, and its really on track to be finished by late 2011 max...china got the contract and we all know how fast they move in construction....looks like a great add in old airport

http://i39.tinypic.com/i20i6t.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/zv34wm.jpg

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/6637/dsc03116v.jpg

Don't the Chinese have any decency, noting this is the AU headquarters, plastering Chinese all over the place?
And again, why can't we build this ourselves?

Don't the Chinese have any decency, noting this is the AU headquarters, plastering Chinese all over the place?
And again, why can't we build this ourselves?

that was funny...yes we can build it ourselves if we want it finished in 2020 or finished at all...lol...but yes i thought the same thing about the whole chinese billboards at the site...i mean come on...how many ethiopians or for that mater africans will understand or read that...just be ready for a china town somewhere in addis soon...its happening like it has all over the world...they are a big part of the world population

They are financing this, so I think it was to be expected.

Here in Lusaka, there are billboards advertising banks in Chinese.

They are financing this, so I think it was to be expected.

Here in Lusaka, there are billboards advertising banks in Chinese.

so, how is life in Lusaka, Zambia.

They are financing this, so I think it was to be expected.

Here in Lusaka, there are billboards advertising banks in Chinese.

so, how is life in Lusaka, Zambia..


wow....wow...abesha...I didn't know you are in -Lusaka - Zambia. I know one Zambian guy here where I live. He is a lecturer at a well known university. He came here as a student and stayed over for good.

So, how is life in Lusaka? My friend thinks it is booming - True?

Any plan to join us here in the West?:)

Uh no it's not booming :lol:

I lived here from 93 to 99 and visited in 2001, 2006 and I've been here since December 09. There is some change from 2001 til now, but that change is basically two shopping strips (SA owned) and a new hotel (Chinese owned). That's about it.

I'll probably go back to the US in July. We'll see. I'm thinking maybe the UK as well.

Uh no it's not booming :lol:

I lived here from 93 to 99 and visited in 2001, 2006 and I've been here since December 09. There is some change from 2001 til now, but that change is basically two shopping strips (SA owned) and a new hotel (Chinese owned). That's about it.

I'll probably go back to the US in July. We'll see. I'm thinking maybe the UK as well.

Thanks abesha,

So my friend is pulling my legs and rubbing my nose to the max. He talks as if Lusaka is becoming a heaven. Stupid me for believing him.:ohno:
Aye Ye TiKur Neger - Wushet Wushet!!

two shopping strips (SA owned) and a new hotel (Chinese owned)
^^^^
:lol::lol::lol:

Thanks abesha,

So my friend is pulling my legs and rubbing my nose to the max. He talks as if Lusaka is becoming a heaven. Stupid me for believing him.:ohno:
Aye Ye TiKur Neger - Wushet Wushet!!


^^^^
:lol::lol::lol:

Be sure not to confuse LUSAKA and LUANDA.

Thanks abesha,

So my friend is pulling my legs and rubbing my nose to the max. He talks as if Lusaka is becoming a heaven. Stupid me for believing him.:ohno:
Aye Ye TiKur Neger - Wushet Wushet!!


^^^^
:lol::lol::lol:

off topic
at least our first mega development is starting it's a bit slow due to the gov. and etc "i shud know i'm very close to the project financial and personally "
http://www.heartofafricaestate.com/

Construction site as of April 2010:


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/4733424456_6aeb5b6cd0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joachim-dieter/4733424456/in/set-72157624230493019/)



*picture is a few months old
....The progress might be a bit further along by now.

^^ Nice update! :cheers:

Are they hiring Ethiopian workers or Chinese?

^^ Nice update! :cheers:
thanks yoniii, I should say its courtesy of Joachim Dieter (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joachim-dieter/) on flickr

Are they hiring Ethiopian workers or Chinese?
The Chinese are funding it completely as a gift for Africa....meaning they pay every cost (if I am not mistaken), so I would assume they bring in their own workers.

But I wouldnt be surprised if Ethiopian workers are involved from the EEPCO and the water/sewer departments of Addis Ababa city, in other words...basic utilities; to give the place power and water etc. etc.

here is a picture of a Chinese worker in my post on the last page: post #26 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=51406061&postcount=26)

Construction site as of April 2010:



*picture is a few months old
....The progress might be a bit further along by now.

Sad to think this is Addis Abeba.

^^ why is it sad?

Here's another project on the same site. Didn't think a new thread was needed:

Peace and Security Building - 25 million Euros

http://www.akh.de/media/images/Wettbewerbsergebnisse/2009/Adis%20Ababa/1.P_Hascher.jpg

Render of interieur

http://www.germanyandafrica.diplo.de/Vertretung/pretoria__dz/en/07__P/German__G8__Africa_20Programme/G8_20AU_20bldg,property=Galeriebild__gross.jpg

^^ I will be surprised if the final building looks anything like that. It looks too futuristic, but I think it's cool.

thanks for the update

^no prob.

am liking the Peace & Security building, looks nice.

two more pics...these are a bit more recent than the last ones.



http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/4228/helinah20214.jpg



http://img807.imageshack.us/img807/9463/helinah20215.jpg

Aha! yosef you beat me on this :) i pass every other day by the construction area and its indeed progressing very well. i will try to update god willing in the coming two weeks.

^^ It looks like it's already the tallest building in Addis. From my attempts at counting, looks like it's already over 20 floors.

will it finish next year?

will it finish next year?

It will finish THIS year! :lol:

http://addisfortune.com/Vol_10_No_548_Images/radar_union_bld.jpg

Honestly, I don't know what I like the most, The AU hall or the number of cranes! :D

Hope we can find a bigger picture soon.

I need a closer view, either it looks worse than the render or it isn't finished. I'm hopeful it's the latter.

No it's not finished.

No it's not finished.

Well that's obvious, but I meant the lower facade that seems to be clad.

I need a closer view, either it looks worse than the render or it isn't finished. I'm hopeful it's the latter.

The top part looks like the render. But I don't know the rest. I think it seems they are on the right track.

Well that's obvious, but I meant the lower facade that seems to be clad.
I don't think any parts looks finished in that picture though.

Seriously, we should pay people to driver around and snap some photos.

I don't think any parts looks finished in that picture though.

Seriously, we should pay people to driver around and snap some photos.

We really should. Know anyone? :lol:

I was hoping you would! :D

:)It will finish THIS year! :lol:

GOOOD,thanks.

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/9511/48472789.jpg
^^

It is nearing the end.

Wow ... pretty cool. This building was only five or six stories high when i was in Addis in January. Those 400 Chinese laborers must be doing a good job :)

awsome project I love it....:)

A master piece. Words can not describe it........

posted by Abesha in Addis Ababa photos thread:




http://lh5.ggpht.com/_txkbJeNRAZo/TQt1rI9xsDI/AAAAAAAACPE/2CD1LQKT5AY/s640/Guzo%20Kebet%20Eske%20Ketema%20224.jpg

^^bigger size of that one http://i51.tinypic.com/2isxzpw.jpg

All pics by Addisalem on Picasa.


nice find abesha.

two more views from the same album:

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/4425/guzo20kebet20eske20kete.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2nsup3n.jpg




again, all credit goes to Addisalem on Picasa

Height: Office building (99.9m), Conference hall (30m)
Status: Under construction, expected to be completed in December 2011
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Photos posted by tarrex, abesha, yosef, dorzew, SE9 in the Ethiopian section.

New AU conference center takes shape in Ethiopian capital

APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Being built on an area of around 11.3 hectares inside the headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), the new AU Conference Centre is taking shape, the special correspondent of APA noted on the sidelines of the ongoing 14th Africa Union (AU) summit.

The continuous roar of bull-dozers and other machinery clearing the rough ground, and the constant comings and goings of Chinese and Ethiopian workers on this building site give enough information on the progress of the infrastructure which work started in January 2009, and should be completed by December 2011.

The current premises housing the annual AU meetings were built in the 1960s at the beginning of the creation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), predecessor of the AU. It is mainly characterized by its smallness and its inconvenience.

Fruit of the China-Africa Cooperation, the new AU conference centre will particularly house the annual conferences of the Pan-African organisation.
For lack of adequate infrastructure, the AU Commission uses the premises of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) for the purposes of the Union’s annual heads of state and government summit.

The AU Conference Centre under construction is a “gift” from China, AU Commission deputy Chairperson Erastus Mwencha said, adding that the infrastructure has already cost over US$130 million to China.
“China is a partner of Africa and wishes, through this project, to leave its mark on the continent,” Mwencha said, stating that this project is undoubtedly the “symbol of the China -Africa friendship.”

The future AU conference centre includes a 23-storey building that can accommodate more than 500 offices, a 2,000-seat auditorium, a 500-seat conference room and offices for the AU Commission staff.
http://pureethiopia.com/2010/02/01/oau/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3414914499_7118fd8a63_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3414914439_a1166d7124_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3611/3414914501_0a1dfc5240_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3414914497_8ddc4c757c_o.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2z9fmdw.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/4733424456_6aeb5b6cd0_b.jpg

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/4228/helinah20214.jpg

http://img807.imageshack.us/img807/9463/helinah20215.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2nsup3n.jpg

^^
:wallbash:.....The dome is hidden. ?Why....?Why

The entire building should have been in the centre of some sort of park "as promised" - for example, surrounded by green lawn. Visible from every direction. They just buried it.:bash:

WTF was the original render showing anyway? Not even close to what we are seeing here. Renders are dream.!

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1182/20789195224487118f6aojy1.jpg

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/9511/48472789.jpg

Recent photos by Addisalem on Picasa

http://i51.tinypic.com/2isxzpw.jpg

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/4425/guzo20kebet20eske20kete.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2nsup3n.jpg

yeah, definitely not close to the original plan. I had such high hopes for this project and how it can potentially change the city's landscape. it's as if the Chinese have changed their mind and said "let's just give them something". either way, since they're paying for it I guess it's not really a bad thing.

As far as I can tell, the render matches the structure. Where do you see discrepancies? As for visibility of the project, it totally depends which direction the picture was taken from . It might look buried from one direction, but totally exposed from another. Let's not jump to conclusions ...

yeah, definitely not close to the original plan. I had such high hopes for this project and how it can potentially change the city's landscape. it's as if the Chinese have changed their mind and said "let's just give them something". either way, since they're paying for it I guess it's not really a bad thing.

As far as I can tell, the original plans are being followed. You are looking at the building from the rear, and you can see the rising section in the back as you can see in the render. The building is still being clad in the glass and metal. You are looking at it from a distance and at ground level, so the park is obviously obscured.

Give it time. The Chinese don't joke about these things.

Wow, awesome, really nice.

This is a great project, will this be the tallest building in Addis Ababa (the office building)?

This is a great project, will this be the tallest building in Addis Ababa (the office building)?

There are other planned projects that will surpass this AU building, but since it will take a few more years, when construction is over the AU building will be the largest.

Recent photos by Addisalem on Picasa

http://i51.tinypic.com/2isxzpw.jpg

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/4425/guzo20kebet20eske20kete.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2nsup3n.jpg

Impressive, go go adis ababa (THE NEW FLOWER):applause::applause::applause:

It will finish THIS year! :lol:

I don't think it will finish this year, but certainly next year :cheers:

I don't think it will finish this year, but certainly next year :cheers:

I meant topped out, which it has.

Pics taken from mexico sefer..

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9288/dsc04930p.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2829/dsc04920t.jpg

Coming along just as planned, nice! Now they have to do the sides and those strips on the main facade.

Remember that peace and security building render?

Foundation has now been laid as of today, expected to be completed by 2012.

http://www.au.int/en/sites/default/files/imagecache/slide/14%20February%202011%20106.jpg

Press release by AU:

Construction of African Union Peace and Security Building to Start Soon for Completion by 2012

Addis Ababa, 14 February 2011 - The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Mr. Jean Ping, this morning, Monday 14 February 2011, presided over the ceremony of the foundation stone for the Peace and Security building of the African Union laid at the AU headquarters. The ceremony took place in the presence of the visiting high-ranking delegation of the German Federal Parliament, headed by Mr Herbert Frankenhauser, alongside Mrs. Lieselore Cyrus, German Ambassador to Ethiopia and to the AU.

The project is funded by the Federal Republic of Germany to the tune of 26.5 million. This is part of an overall assistance portfolio amounting to approximately 100 million euro for projects between Germany and the AU. GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) is the implementing agency for the project. The Peace and Security Building of the African Union will be built by Ethiopian construction companies. The African Union has commissioned the construction of the building for the Peace and Security Department, which is currently located in various buildings inside and outside the African Union Compound.

On this occasion Mr Ping expressed his appreciation of the support provided by the German Government to African Union’s effort to ensure peace, security and stability on the continent. He informed the audience that the building will “not accommodate the present and future staff of the Department, but also a Plenary Hall for the meetings of the Peace and Security Council, a Library, Operations Room, Situation Room and Conference Rooms, amongst others; all aimed at alleviating the current office space problem faced by the Peace and Security Department”. “It will have functional infrastructure that will be met ecologically sound and energy efficient in modern day architecture” he added.

In his speech on this occasion, Mr. Herbert Frankenhauser stressed, that peace and security on the African continent are unthinkable without the African Union. He lauded the African Union’s guideline to search for and find "African solutions for African problems". He pointed out further, that the African Union is Germany's most important partner in the area of peace and security in Africa. “Within the framework of the German Presidency of G8 in 2007, the German Federal Government had agreed to finance a programme supporting the enhancement of African capacities in the area of peace and security. One milestone in this programme's implementation is today's laying of the foundation stone.” he said.

Ambassador Cyrus underlined that Germany share common values with the African Union in a wide spectrum of political issues – in and beyond Peace and Security. “We live in a world where security, stability and prosperity are interlinked between continents and cultures. A politically and socially stable and prosperous Africa is in the joint interest of all of us. We share this overarching joint vision. “

In his remarks, Ambassador Lamamra Ramtane, AU Commissioner for peace and Security the Cornerstone emphasized on the fact that Cornerstone Laying Ceremony will mark “another milestone in the ongoing cooperation and collaboration between the Federal Republic of Germany and the African Union Commission in the latter’s task to ensure Peace and Security in Africa”.

The Guest of Honor of the ceremony, Mr Hailemariam Desalegne, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia also expressed satisfaction for the project which will accommodate an estimated number of 360 staff while using climate friendly technologies. He reassured Chairperson Ping of the readiness of the Ethiopian Government to deploy every effort for the successful conclusion of the project.

The "Peace & Security building"..

http://www.germanyandafrica.diplo.de/contentblob/2604656/Galeriebild_gross/675661/Sicherheitsrat_Afrika_Building_Peace.jpg

I like that Ethiopian companies will be contracted, even though it's funded by Germany.

The "Peace & Security building"..

http://www.germanyandafrica.diplo.de/contentblob/2604656/Galeriebild_gross/675661/Sicherheitsrat_Afrika_Building_Peace.jpg

I like that Ethiopian companies will be contracted, even though it's funded by Germany.

Looks good, haven't we seen this before?

Looks good, haven't we seen this before?
Yes we have, here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=59718171&postcount=46).

Yes we have, here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=59718171&postcount=46).

Same thread! :lol:

veery good to see the locals are getting in on the action

wow the project is also coming along nicely its going to loo magic and its great for the au , it's about time we had a nice head quarters

looks like the project may be ready to be dedicated at the next conference:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/5820984232_e80af58e29_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joachim-dieter/5820984232/)
african-union-2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joachim-dieter/5820984232/) by Joachim Dieter (http://www.flickr.com/people/joachim-dieter/), on Flickr

a better look at the dome covering the conference area (All credit given to joachim-dieter):

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/5821078590_240645a905_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joachim-dieter/5821078590/)
african-union-2011 dome (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joachim-dieter/5821078590/) by Joachim Dieter (http://www.flickr.com/people/joachim-dieter/), on Flickr

yes yes

I wonder how clean the surrounding areas will be.

Lovely.

http://i.imgur.com/j4A56.jpg

Even the construction site looks beautiful....God Bless the Dragon man!!

Dragon man! :lol: Clever. Looks just like the render, can't wait to see the interior. Prefer if they left out the letters, though.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3414914439_a1166d7124_o.jpg

Source: Xinhua, albeit from January.

Photo taken on Jan. 28, 2011 shows the new African Union (AU) Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The constructure process of new AU Conference Center by China had finished the sealing of roof structure and began the internal decoration. The project will be completed at the end of 2011. (Xinhua/Zhao Yingquan)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/photo/2011-01/29/13712417_21n.jpg

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/photo/2011-01/29/13712417_31n.jpg

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/photo/2011-01/29/13712417_41n.jpg

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/photo/2011-01/29/13712417_51n.jpg

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/photo/2011-01/29/13712417_71n.jpg

http://images.chinagate.cn/attachement/jpg/site1021/20110131/001aa0b6194e0eb05d3724.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NjNaVK75Wp8/TGBl6IyOtRI/AAAAAAAACQg/QucqXrN5PGE/s1600/perspective_exterior.jpg

Another building to be built on the complex- or the new Peace and Security building.

Damn nice! How many floors dis?

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MWSjE-PYSPE/TaxPH9a4TKI/AAAAAAAAAcM/b9ZJPcYCi1Q/s1600/100_3225_%25281%2529.JPG

Source: 2bp.blogspot

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NjNaVK75Wp8/TGBl6IyOtRI/AAAAAAAACQg/QucqXrN5PGE/s1600/perspective_exterior.jpg

Another building to be built on the complex- or the new Peace and Security building.


Foundation laid for AU peace and security building
Monday, 14 February 2011

Addis Ababa, February 14 (WIC) - Corner stone laying ceremony for the construction of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Building, estimated to cost over 25.8 million euros went underway today inside the AU headquarters.

http://www.waltainfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25426&Itemid=47

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/120/14february2011106.jpg

I believe this is the image of the building planned for the AU P&S...

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5726/sicherheitsratafrikabui.jpg

how does the tower impact the skyline of addis ......good to see the Germany giving a hand

how does the tower impact the skyline of addis ......good to see the Germany giving a hand

Not that much. It's far from the main cluster.

Simfan,

Good answer! I wish it was in the main cluster since it is by far the tallest building in Addis.

Not that much. It's far from the main cluster.

Simfan,

Good answer! I wish it was in the main cluster since it is by far the tallest building in Addis.

I may have to take that back...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5616044475_c1476bc38b_b.jpg

whats the tower to left of the au

Maritime bldg.

from April 2011

image hosted on (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63588273@N07/5940829953/in/faves-14558754@N04/)flickr (http://www.flickr.com)
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/5940829953_7f1765fa30_b.jpg
African Union bldg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63588273@N07/5940829953/in/faves-14558754@N04/) by Thomas Sanderson (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63588273@N07/) @ flickr

Nice...

Notice this is a typical steel-frame construction employed in constructing buildings and skyscrapers in the West.

What I don't understand is, why do all other constructions in the capital heavily utilize concrete instead?

Notice this is a typical steel-frame construction employed in constructing buildings and skyscrapers in the West.

What I don't understand is, why do all other constructions in the capital heavily utilize concrete instead?

Sorry to burst your bubble, Hersh, but that's not the case:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/4733424456_6aeb5b6cd0_b.jpg

What I don't understand is, why do all other constructions in the capital heavily utilize concrete instead?

It is probably because steel must be imported and concrete is made locally. The foreign exchange is precious. If all those building were built with steel the import bill would be higher the birr value lower, Ethiopia poorer.

It is probably because steel must be imported and concrete is made locally. The foreign exchange is precious. If all those building were built with steel the import bill would be higher the birr value lower, Ethiopia poorer.

Well that would be ironic seeing as how much of the current fiscal problems in the country right now can be attributed to excess foreign reserves.


The value of the birr, if you remember, was also significantly lowered in the past year, which in turn contributed to the problem I mentioned. So if anything that's the kind of problem we want, at least in the interim.

Ah well, it's a hybrid. It's certainly not what the rest of the city is doing.

Sorry to burst your bubble, Hersh, but that's not the case:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/4733424456_6aeb5b6cd0_b.jpg

Update:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/5821078590_240645a905_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/5820984232_e80af58e29_b.jpg

Joachim Dieter on Flickr.

Ersh has those pictures on the last page.

Oops my bad. Hadn't seen them.

looking good

Picture in today's Wall Street Journal.

http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/WO-AG894_CHAFRI_G_20110901170350.jpg

nice one ethiopia needs more projects like this one

Chinese president to inaugurate new AU HQ in January 2012.

The Reporter - English Edition

Saturday, 17 September 2011 10:09
By KALEYESUS BEKELE


President Hu Jintao of China is scheduled to visit Addis Ababa in January, sources told The Reporter.

Sources said that President Jintao will come to Addis Ababa early January to inaugurate the new headquarters of the African Union currently under construction in the premises of the AU in Addis Ababa.

The China State Construction Engineering Corporation​ (CSCEC) is building a massive new complex as an expansion of the African Union's (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa. The work on the project will be finalised on schedule, according to officials of CSCEC.

Addressing the Chinese delegation at the fourth annual China-Africa Strategic Dialogue held in Addis last May led by Zhai Jun, China's vice minister for foreign affairs, Jean Ping​ described China as the AU's "good and reliable partner". "We cannot thank China and it's leaders enough for it ..." Ping said.

The new AU’s edifice, which is being built on an area of around 11.3 hectares inside the headquarters of the AU, has cost the Chinese government about 150 million dollars. Work on the project commenced in January 2009, and should be completed by December 2011.

The current premises housing the annual AU meetings were built in the 1960s at the beginning of the creation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), predecessor of the AU.

Fruit of the China-Africa Cooperation, the new AU conference centre will particularly house the annual conferences of the Pan-African organisation.

For lack of adequate infrastructure, the AU Commission uses the premises of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) for the purposes of the Union’s annual heads of state and government summit.
A diplomat at the AU said the AU Conference Centre under construction is a “gift” from China, adding that the infrastructure has already cost about 150 million dollars to China.

“China is a partner of Africa and wishes, through this project, to leave its mark on the continent,” the diplomat said, stating that the project is undoubtedly the “symbol of the China-Africa friendship.”

The future AU conference centre includes a 23-storey building that can accommodate more than 500 offices, a 2,000-seat auditorium, a 500-seat conference room and offices for the AU Commission staff.

Last Month Prime Minister Meles Zenawi visited China. Meles managed to secure more than 500 million dollars loan from the Chinese government to be invested on different development projects in Ethiopia.


http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/News/chinese-president-to-inaugurate-new-au-hq.html

Older shot:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/5844730439_852e856a80_b.jpg

Latest
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Oh wow, it's huge.

Great photos, especially the last one. It does look larger than what I've expected.

I like it :okay:

Older shot:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/5844730439_852e856a80_b.jpg

WOW!!! great shot :banana::banana:thanks for the update;)

Chinese president to inaugurate new AU HQ .

Saturday, 17 September 2011 10:09 By KALEYESUS BEKELE Hits: 444 .

THE NEW AU HEADQUARTER LOCATED OFF ROOSEVELT STREET
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President Hu Jintao of China is scheduled to visit Addis Ababa in January, sources told The Reporter.

Sources said that President Jintao will come to Addis Ababa early January to inaugurate the new headquarters of the African Union currently under construction in the premises of the AU in Addis Ababa.

The China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) is building a massive new complex as an expansion of the African Union's (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa. The work on the project will be finalised on schedule, according to officials of CSCEC.

Addressing the Chinese delegation at the fourth annual China-Africa Strategic Dialogue held in Addis last May led by Zhai Jun, China's vice minister for foreign affairs, Jean Ping described China as the AU's "good and reliable partner". "We cannot thank China and it's leaders enough for it ..." Ping said.

The new AU’s edifice, which is being built on an area of around 11.3 hectares inside the headquarters of the AU, has cost the Chinese government about 150 million dollars. Work on the project commenced in January 2009, and should be completed by December 2011.

The current premises housing the annual AU meetings were built in the 1960s at the beginning of the creation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), predecessor of the AU.

Fruit of the China-Africa Cooperation, the new AU conference centre will particularly house the annual conferences of the Pan-African organisation.

For lack of adequate infrastructure, the AU Commission uses the premises of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) for the purposes of the Union’s annual heads of state and government summit.
A diplomat at the AU said the AU Conference Centre under construction is a “gift” from China, adding that the infrastructure has already cost about 150 million dollars to China.

“China is a partner of Africa and wishes, through this project, to leave its mark on the continent,” the diplomat said, stating that the project is undoubtedly the “symbol of the China-Africa friendship.”

The future AU conference centre includes a 23-storey building that can accommodate more than 500 offices, a 2,000-seat auditorium, a 500-seat conference room and offices for the AU Commission staff.

Last Month Prime Minister Meles Zenawi visited China. Meles managed to secure more than 500 million dollars loan from the Chinese government to be invested on different development projects in Ethiopia.

http://capitalethiopia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15405:ghion-hotel-up-for-sale-once-again-&catid=12:local-news&Itemid=4

How many floor is the tower??

Any word on this beast yet? Is it operational?

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k544/addiscity/100_2714.jpg


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Ready to be inaugurated in january

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Great progress

It is really magic this project, finally an African building worthy of the name of institution.

Video showing new conference center.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2W5MDS7pMI

That was a very nice video, our first view of the inside. It's also good to see some Ethiopians at work.

Ooh, a slideshow!

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/video/2011-11/09/content_14065443.htm

Looks like the AU Headquarters is all finished and already hosting events. Check out the advert from today's 'The Reporter' newspaper in Addis.
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Some new pictures

http://www.cncworld.tv/photos/show/2741.shtml

Some new pictures

http://www.cncworld.tv/photos/show/2741.shtml
^^ Great catch Roha...

WOW....:applause:

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5299/recipient.jpg

^^ Amazing it is gonna be a monument in Addis Ababa

Beautiful!!! Viva Africa!!

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Meles inagurated new conference center.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlfIPHWqF5w


Intersting light show on the building.

Meles inagurated new conference center.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlfIPHWqF5w


Intersting light show on the building.

They did it....:applause:

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http://www.ethiopianreporter.com/images/resized/images/stories/webpix/1225/front_330_228.jpg

አዲሱ የአፍሪካ ኅብረት ሕንፃ ቅዳሜ ይመረቃል
WEDNESDAY, 25 JANUARY 2012 09:34 BY HAYAL ALEMAYEHU HITS: 722
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ሙሉ በሙሉ በቻይና መንግሥት ወጪና በቻይናውያን ባለሙያዎች የተገነባው ባለ28 ፎቅ የአፍሪካ ኅብረት ዋና መሥርያ ቤት አዲሱ ሕንፃ፣ በመጪው ቅዳሜ ከፍተኛ የቻይና ባለሥልጣናትና የአፍሪካ መሪዎች በሚገኙበት ሥነ ሥርዓት ይመረቃል፡፡



ለሕንፃው ግንባታ ከ150 ሚሊዮን ዶላር በላይ ወጪ መደረጉን፣ የሕንፃውን የምረቃ ሥነ ሥርዓትና ቀጣዩን የአፍሪካ መሪዎች ጉባዔ አስመልክቶ በትናንትናው ዕለት ጋዜጣዊ መግለጫ የሰጡት የአፍሪካ ኅብረት ተወካዮች ገልጸዋል፡፡ የግንባታው ወጪ ሙሉ በሙሉ በቻይና መንግሥት የተሸፈነ መሆኑን ያብራሩት ተወካዮቹ፣ ይህም የቻይናንና የአፍሪካን ወዳጅነት የበለጠ ለማጠናከር በቻይና መንግሥት የተወሰደ ዕርምጃ መሆኑን ጠቁመዋል፡፡

በተጨማሪም የሕንፃ ግንባታው ፕሮጀክት የቻይና አፍሪካ መድረክ የጋራ ስምምነት አካል መሆኑን ተወካዮቹ አብራርተዋል፡፡ በ110 ሺሕ ካሬ ሜትር ላይ ከተገነባው ሕንፃ ምረቃ ሥነ ሥርዓት በኋላም፣ የወቅቱ የአፍሪካ ኅብረት ኮሚሽን ሊቀመንበር ዦን ፒንግ ቁልፉን ይረከባሉ ተብሏል፡፡

በዚሁ የምረቃ ሥነ ሥርዓት ላይ ለመገኘትና በቀጣዩም የሚካሄደውን የአፍሪካ ኅብረት ጉባዔ ለመካፈል አዲስ የተመረጡት የቱኒዚያው ፕሬዝዳንት፣ የግብፅ የውጭ ጉዳይ ሚኒስትርና የሊቢያ ጠቅላይ ሚኒስትር እንደሚገኙ ተገልጿል፡፡

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6760226669_e33155ca6e_m.jpg

There are lots of cranes in that picture posted by peace11 what are the buildings U/C

^^That's the Africa Grand Hotel (or something like that). I think there's a thread on it in this same section.

wow beautiful conference hall

So this thing completed?!

So this thing completed?!
Yap finally it is going to be enaugrated on saturday, a gift from China to Africa, I wonder why the Chinease government funded and constructed this building?this building is grand in everything,,, It is very simbolic,, I think it is to show Chineas inginiuty and good will to Africans, and also as a statement to the weast that is not happy to see the growing Chinease economic influence in Africa, to tell them that we are here to stay.

Photo Credit: President Paul Kagame

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6777908675_b4d1aca4a4_b.jpg

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Just saw the news on Aljazeera.com, went searching straight away in skyscrapercity. here's the link of the news with interesting shots of the building in the video.

http://www.aljazeera.com/video/africa/2012/01/201212820512511633.html

^^ Nice photos by the president. :D

This building turned out to be way better than what I expected from the renderings. And it's time to change the title.. :cheers:

Just saw the news on Aljazeera.com, went searching straight away in skyscrapercity. here's the link of the news with interesting shots of the building in the video.

http://www.aljazeera.com/video/africa/2012/01/201212820512511633.html
Thanks for the link, here's the clip:

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ya it was also on chinese television ,was to good to see Ethiopian workers on site

Awwwhhh man it looks awesome Ethiopians congratulation officially now we need something like that in Khartoum

lovely!!!!

Looks nice, congrats.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ThZ_Yw-xoug/TyWS0aaYCNI/AAAAAAAAP30/zFQNo25qjD8/s640/african-union-headquarter-conference-building.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MvmVHcSnVxg/TyWQ1LhSP4I/AAAAAAAAP24/47Qp6trX19Y/s640/AU+c.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YOUx1Bchai8/TyWRGX5VsUI/AAAAAAAAP3Y/bAH2K-ryJHM/s640/AU+a.jpg
http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20120129/001aa0ba5c85108ef71128.jpg
http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20120129/001aa0ba5c85108ef72932.jpg

It's a beautiful building, that's for sure. Let's hope it sets a new bar for local architects and contractors. This is how a tower is supposed to look in the 21st century.

So it's really a gift from the Chinese government?It sounds like a handout again, typical African thing.

Beautiful building by the way!

It's a beautiful building, that's for sure. Let's hope it sets a new bar for local architects and contractors. This is how a tower is supposed to look in the 21st century.No need to degrade them, they would have probably came up with something more iconic if they were given a chance.

^^ They have 100% of the local market in their hands, and their designs suck. I'm not bashing them for no reason - there are hundreds of buildings, from houses to towers, under construction nationwide. We've seen what they're capable of, and needless to say, there is A LOT of room for improvement.

Probably the most meaningful building I've seen built by China in awhile. They did a damn good job on it.

It's a beautiful building, that's for sure. Let's hope it sets a new bar for local architects and contractors. This is how a tower is supposed to look in the 21st century.

My thoughts exactly.

^^ They have 100% of the local market in their hands, and their designs suck. I'm not bashing them for no reason - there are hundreds of buildings, from houses to towers, under construction nationwide. We've seen what they're capable of, and needless to say, there is A LOT of room for improvement.

Are you not happy they're not replicating every Western design? I am happy with the various designs our home-grown architects always come up with for example, it's not necessarily Ethiopian not is it Western. Most of the designs are unique in their own way, though they may not be categorized as representing a specific style. Their designs that you think suck now, you probably won't say the same if you're alive 50-60 years from now...that's how everything starts. Give them a break.

So it's really a gift from the Chinese government?It sounds like a handout again, typical African thing.

Beautiful building by the way!

What do you mean typical African thing? What's wrong with China financing this construction? The AU is one of the poorest large regional organizations in the world. Until recently, Ghadaffi was its biggest donor. The UN has the same problem - always begging for money and it sure is not an African institution. The UN so heavily relies on the goodwill and handouts of the U.S. So, elaborate further when you say "It sounds like a handout again, typical African thing"

Very nice.

I like it!:cheers:

Are you not happy they're not replicating every Western design? I am happy with the various designs our home-grown architects always come up with for example, it's not necessarily Ethiopian not is it Western. Most of the designs are unique in their own way, though they may not be categorized as representing a specific style. Their designs that you think suck now, you probably won't say the same if you're alive 50-60 years from now...that's how everything starts. Give them a break.

I think Abesha is talking about the quality of the design and the execution itself not the intention behind it. The designers seem to have no clue and don't seem to be capable of incorporating much needed facilities when designing. I disagree with your assessment and would say that a great deal of buildings that been built with an incredibly low quality will be an embarrassment in the future once the country finds itself in an economically comfortable position. I'm all for local pride but give me a break! This culture of settling for whatever and rush to the bottom needs to go away.

Are you not happy they're not replicating every Western design? I am happy with the various designs our home-grown architects always come up with for example, it's not necessarily Ethiopian not is it Western. Most of the designs are unique in their own way, though they may not be categorized as representing a specific style. Their designs that you think suck now, you probably won't say the same if you're alive 50-60 years from now...that's how everything starts. Give them a break.
^^
Let's stop and think - 3000 years old history produced nothing - something is wrong here for too long ......I do not want to be proud of a tukul / a mud hut - be it in a modernized or traditional way - I mean, shape it this way or that way, Gojo Bet is a sign of poverty!! I am traumatized by it.....:)..... Local architects are boxed & stucked - Fact!!.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ThZ_Yw-xoug/TyWS0aaYCNI/AAAAAAAAP30/zFQNo25qjD8/s640/african-union-headquarter-conference-building.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MvmVHcSnVxg/TyWQ1LhSP4I/AAAAAAAAP24/47Qp6trX19Y/s640/AU+c.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YOUx1Bchai8/TyWRGX5VsUI/AAAAAAAAP3Y/bAH2K-ryJHM/s640/AU+a.jpg
http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20120129/001aa0ba5c85108ef71128.jpg
http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20120129/001aa0ba5c85108ef72932.jpg

VIP pass :wtf: ? they are all VIPes :crazy:

Photo Credit: President Jackob Zuma


The dome looks like korkoro from outside and glass from inside---I have no clue how they did that.
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Simply magnificent.

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From Huanqiu
http://msn.huanqiu.com/2012-01/2388604.html

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WOW! Too jealous. Why isn't China helping ASEAN finance a gleaming HQ?

guys i heard from different medias the height of the building is 123 meter .

Hey how many floor is the tower?

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why is the dome turned into a disco ball? are they having pole dancing and gambling at night? now that's tacky!

why is the dome turned into a disco ball? are they having pole dancing and gambling at night? now that's tacky!

Lol! I agree

Damned commies, while 128 million Chinese people's annual earnings were less than US$200, their "rich" government was reluctant to improve their nationals' welfare but tended to donate billions of dollars to other countries every year. As a Chinese, I'm really really angry about these donation. Fuck the damned commie government. It is destined to collapese in the future.

^^ Whatever the Chinese donates or invests in Africa, they will be getting much more back in return. The Chinese aren't known for charity, they are known for business.

^^ Whatever the Chinese donates or invests in Africa, they will be getting much more back in return. The Chinese aren't known for charity, they are known for business.

That's wrong the one isn't known for charity is USA. China is well known for it's help otherwise they won't help Africa just like the US long live China they've done alot ti Sudan that's an example could've we just gave them all these money i dont think so .

Thanx china 4 this baby Africa needed such but now AU needs to be making decisions on its own not being influenced by western nations then Africa will surely growth. I believe Africa will one day become an economic power house but we will have to work together

That's wrong the one isn't known for charity is USA. China is well known for it's help otherwise they won't help Africa just like the US long live China they've done alot ti Sudan that's an example could've we just gave them all these money i dont think so .

China is 100% about business. China gets paid for most of what they do in Africa - all that infrastructure building isn't free. China either receives cash or something else, like resources.

China is 100% about business. China gets paid for most of what they do in Africa - all that infrastructure building isn't free. China either receives cash or something else, like resources.

And what about the US ?

And what about the US ?

The US pursues its interests just as China does.

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There's just something wrong with this picture.

Very much so.

why is the dome turned into a disco ball? are they having pole dancing and gambling at night? now that's tacky!

Where do you think our GDP goes? You don't really believe Angola has all that oil? Truth is dos Santos has an excellent poker face.

overhead shot of the whole thing (also u/c AU Grand Hotel visible):



a nice view above the city (AU in the center): http://i.imgur.com/nTOKz.jpg from domme (https://picasaweb.google.com/doctorschnaggels) @Picasaweb

WOW....nice shot. Funny how small the old AU HQ building is now compared to the new one...it's barely visible.

Great project, i never thought this city had so many good looking projects, this first of them that got build! :)

Some glamour shots of the AU Hall:

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Apparently this is 117 m.