African Union Conference Center and Office Complex
| African Union Conference Center and Office Complex | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of the African Union Conference Center and Office Complex area | |
| Alternative names | African Union Headquarters |
| General information | |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Coordinates | 09°00′00″N 38°44′39″E / 9.00000°N 38.74417°E |
| Current tenants | Seat of the African Union |
| Construction started | 2009 |
| Completed | 2012 |
| Inaugurated | 28 January 2012 |
| Cost | $200 million |
| Height | |
| Height | 99.9 m (328 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 112,000 m2 (1,210,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | China Architecture and Design Research Group |
| Other designers | Tongji University |
| Main contractor | China State Construction Engineering |
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The African Union Conference Center and Office Complex (AUCC) is a building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is the headquarters of the African Union and plays host to the biannual AU summits. It also serves as a conference center for African and diaspora businesses. The main building is 99.9 m (328 ft) tall and it is the second tallest building in Addis Ababa. Its cost was US$200 million, and it was mainly funded by the Chinese government.