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Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters
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Landmark
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters
The 209 metre tower on Ras Desta Damtew Road, the tallest building in Ethiopia
- Area
- Churchill Avenue
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters is a 209 metre tower in central Addis Ababa. It is the tallest building in Ethiopia.
Good for
- Views
- Visitors
- Tallest building in Ethiopia at 209.3 metres
- 53 floors, 49 of them above the ground
- Finished on 13 February 2022
- Designed by Henn of Germany
- Two restaurants on the upper floors
Facilities
- Parking
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters is a glass tower on Ras Desta Damtew Road, near the National Theatre. It is the tallest building in Ethiopia and in East Africa.
The building
The tower is 209.3 metres high to the roof. It has 53 floors: 49 above the ground and four below. The German firm Henn designed it. China State Construction Engineering built it. The foundation stone was laid on 27 June 2015. The tower was finished on 13 February 2022 and inaugurated in the same month, when the bank was 80 years old. It cost ETB 5.3 billion.
What is inside
The tower is the head office of the bank. It has about 150,000 square metres of floor area, eight conference halls and 24 lifts. Two restaurants are on the upper floors, and the design has a public viewing level. The car park is under the ground.
Getting there
The tower is on Ras Desta Damtew Road, a short walk from the National Theatre, the National Bank of Ethiopia and Legehar. Minibuses on Churchill Avenue stop close to it.
Good to know
You can see the tower from most of the city, so it is a useful landmark. Ask at the reception about access to the restaurants and the viewing level before you plan a visit.
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Frequently asked questions
How tall is the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters?
The tower is 209.3 metres high to the roof and has 53 floors.
When was the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia tower finished?
It was finished on 13 February 2022.
Sources
- Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters, Wikipedia
- Photo: CBE Headquarters.jpg by Varavour, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia CBE-HEAD OFFICE.jpg by Dagmawi-M, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Commercial bank of Ethiopia main office.jpg by Khajitdadddy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Profile last reviewed November 12, 2026.
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