| 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, orNational Telecommunications Corporation Tower is a skyscraper located inKhartoum,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]
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]
In 2024, amidst theSudanese Civil War, the tower's middle section caught fire and was severely damaged. The parties involved -- theRapid Support Forces (RSF) andSudanese Armed Forces (SAF) -- accused each other of starting the fire. At the time of the incident, the building was occupied by the RSF.[2]