Africa is experiencing a mini-boom in skyscraper construction, with new towers rising in Egypt, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast and more. But are they symbols of progress or just vanity projects? Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson investigates.
Amy Frearson is a Contributor at ELLE Decoration. She specializes in architecture, planning, and real estate, with a focus on topics such as home and garden design, urban development, and commercial real estate. Amy's work has been featured in prominent publications including the Financial Times, Yahoo Sports UK, Yahoo News UK, MSN, Newswav, and Dezeen.













