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{{Short description|33-storey office complex in the Upper Hill neighbourhood of Nairobi}}
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'''UAP Old Mutual Tower''' is a 33-storey office complex in the [[Upper Hill, Nairobi|Upper Hill]] neighbourhood of [[Nairobi]], the capital and largest city in [[Kenya]]. It became the tallest structure in Kenya upon its completion in 2015, surpassing [[Times Tower]] which had held that record for 15 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uaptower.com/about-uap-tower/|
title=About UAP Old Mutual Tower |accessdate=5 July 2016|date=5 July 2016| location=Nairobi|publisher=[[UAP Holdings|UAP Old Mutual Holdings]] (UAPOMH)| last=UAPOMH}}</ref>

==Location==
The skyscraper is located on ''Hospital Road'', [[Upper_Hill,_Nairobi|Upper Hill]], Nairobi, about {{convert|3.5|km|0}}, west of the city's [[central business district]].<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=5 July 2016|date=5 July 2016|last=Globefeed.com| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Kenya_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Nairobi%2C%20Kenya&toplace=Hospital%20Road%2C%20Nairobi%2C%20Kenya%2C&dt1=ChIJp0lN2HIRLxgRTJKXslQCz_c&dt2=ChIJdYJz1u4QLxgRdQSUFB6YCdk|
title=Distance between Nairobi Central Business District, Kenya and Hospital Road, Nairobi, Kenya |publisher=Globefeed.com}}</ref>


==Overview==
'''UAP Tower''' is a 93-storey office complex in Nairobi's [[Upper Hill, Nairobi|Upper Hill]] district, [[Kenya]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://uaptower.com/about-uap-tower/|title = About UAP Tower|date = |accessdate = 2015-09-02|website = |publisher = [[UAP Holdings]]|last = |first = }}</ref> UAP Tower hit the record of becoming the tallest structure in Kenya upon its completion in 2015 surpassing [[Times Tower]] which in a long time held that record. Unlike some other Kenyan buildings, the UAP Tower has not been predicted to collapse by the year 2050.
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UAP Tower is owned by [[UAP Old Mutual Group]], a financial services conglomerate headquartered in Kenya, with subsidiaries in six African countries. It has rentable space that measures {{convert|29000|m2|ft2}}, and will also house the UAP Old Mutual Group headquarters once it is completely finished. The tower was financed through private equity at a total of [[Kenyan shilling|KSh&nbsp;]]4&nbsp;billion (approximately US$40,000,000 as of 2015).<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.constructionkenya.com/2712/uap-tower-upper-hill-nairobi/|title =UAP Tower Soars Into Nairobi's Skyline| date=26 June 2014 |
accessdate=5 July 2016 | publisher = Construction Kenya| last= Andeso |
first = Albert|location=Nairobi}}</ref> The building opened for business on 5 July 2016 and was 50 percent filled on opening day.<ref>{{cite web| last=Ngugi |url=http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Kenyas-tallest-building-rises-above-office-pace-glut/-/539552/3279514/-/ggkn0q/-/index.html|title=UAP Towers rises above market concerns |accessdate=5 July 2016|date=5 July 2016| first=Brian |
newspaper=[[Business Daily Africa]]|location=Nairobi}}</ref>


==Gallery==
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UAP Tower is owned by the [[UAP Holdings|UAP holdings]], an insurance collaborative in Kenya. It has a rentable area of 28,772 square feet, and will also house the UAP Headquarters once its completely finished.<ref>http://www.uaptower.com</ref> The tower was financed through private equity to a toal of KSH 4 Billion.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.constructionkenya.com/2712/uap-tower-upper-hill-nairobi/|title = UAP Tower creeps into Nairobi's skyline|date = 2014-06-26|accessdate = 2015-09-02|website = |publisher = Construction Kenya|last = Andeso|first = Albert}}</ref>
<gallery>
File:UAP Old Mutual Tower Skyline.jpg|UAP Old Mutual Tower in the Nairobi night skyline
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of tallest buildings in Nairobi]]
*[[List of tallest buildings in Kenya]]
*[[List of tallest buildings in Africa]]
*[[List of tallest buildings in Africa]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Cite web |url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1259528/uap-tower-nairobi-kenya |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621110611/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1259528/uap-tower-nairobi-kenya |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-06-21 |title=UAP Tower |work=[[Emporis]]}}


[[Category:Buildings and structures in Nairobi]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Nairobi]]
[[Category:Office buildings completed in 2015]]
[[Category:Office buildings completed in 2015]]
[[Category:2015 establishments in Kenya]]
[[Category:Skyscraper office buildings in Kenya]]

Revision as of 09:48, 29 September 2023

UAP Old Mutual Tower
Map
Record height
Tallest in East Africa from 2015 to 2016; 8 years ago (2016)[I]
Preceded byTimes Tower
Surpassed byBritam Tower
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice and Retail Space
LocationUpper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya
Coordinates01°18′02″S 36°48′47″E / 1.30056°S 36.81306°E / -1.30056; 36.81306
Estimated completionAugust 2015
Opening5 July 2016
OwnerUAP Old Mutual Holdings
Height
Roof163 m (535 ft)
Technical details
Floor count33

UAP Old Mutual Tower is a 33-storey office complex in the Upper Hill neighbourhood of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya. It became the tallest structure in Kenya upon its completion in 2015, surpassing Times Tower which had held that record for 15 years.[1]

Location

The skyscraper is located on Hospital Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi, about 3.5 kilometres (2 mi), west of the city's central business district.[2]

Overview

UAP Tower is owned by UAP Old Mutual Group, a financial services conglomerate headquartered in Kenya, with subsidiaries in six African countries. It has rentable space that measures 29,000 square metres (310,000 sq ft), and will also house the UAP Old Mutual Group headquarters once it is completely finished. The tower was financed through private equity at a total of KSh 4 billion (approximately US$40,000,000 as of 2015).[3] The building opened for business on 5 July 2016 and was 50 percent filled on opening day.[4]

Gallery

  • UAP Old Mutual Tower in the Nairobi night skyline
    UAP Old Mutual Tower in the Nairobi night skyline

See also

References

  1. ^ UAPOMH (5 July 2016). "About UAP Old Mutual Tower". Nairobi: UAP Old Mutual Holdings (UAPOMH). Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. ^ Globefeed.com (5 July 2016). "Distance between Nairobi Central Business District, Kenya and Hospital Road, Nairobi, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  3. ^ Andeso, Albert (26 June 2014). "UAP Tower Soars Into Nairobi's Skyline". Nairobi: Construction Kenya. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  4. ^ Ngugi, Brian (5 July 2016). "UAP Towers rises above market concerns". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 5 July 2016.

External links

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