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China State Construction Engineering Company (CSCEC) has begun laying the essential groundwork for the 385-m skyscraper set to be \u201cAfrica\u2019s tallest structure\u201d in the new administrative capital, according to a cabinet statement<\/a><\/u>. The process will take three entire days to complete. The building is part of the new capital\u2019s 1.71 mn sqm central business district<\/a><\/u>, in which CSCEC is investing USD 3 bn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

China State Construction Engineering Company (CSCEC) has begun laying the essential groundwork for the 385-m skyscraper set to be \u201cAfrica\u2019s tallest structure\u201d in the new administrative capital, according to a cabinet statement. The process will take three entire days to complete. 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