At a glance
- Who: City Walk Abuja; Link Developments; Benoy; Broadgate Developments Group.
- What: Plans have been unveiled for City Walk Abuja, a new mixed-use smart city development in the Nigerian capital of Abuja.
- Why: To establish a new global gateway for investment, enterprise, culture, and innovation in Africa.
- Where: City Walk Abuja will link the central business district with Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
City Walk Abuja will combine landscaped public spaces, biodiversity corridors and sustainable water systems with smart infrastructure and walkable neighbourhoods.
Plans have been unveiled for a new mixed-use smart city development in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, linking the central business district with Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
Real-estate development conglomerate Link Developments has unveiled plans for City Walk Abuja, a privately funded, development that aims to establish a new global gateway for investment, enterprise, culture, and innovation in Africa.
Technology-enabled urban environment
Sited within a government-designated Free Trade Zone, City Walk Abuja has been conceived as a destination where businesses, residents, and visitors can live, work, and connect within a sustainable, technology-enabled urban environment.
Its Free Trade Zone status is intended to create an attractive environment for international investment, offering businesses a globally competitive location from which to establish regional headquarters, expand operations and drive innovation across West Africa.
Spanning over 200 hectares, the master planned development will integrate commercial, residential, hospitality, leisure, cultural, and civic districts into a new city designed to support Nigeria’s long-term economic growth and reinforce Abuja’s position as one of Africa’s leading capitals.
Among its defining features will be Africa’s tallest tower, rising 450 metres, alongside an international arena with a capacity of over 16,000 seats, creating two landmarks that will anchor a new gateway district for the continent.
Designed around a natural ravine that forms the project’s ecological spine, City Walk Abuja will combine landscaped public spaces, biodiversity corridors, and sustainable water management systems with smart infrastructure and walkable neighbourhoods.
The masterplan has been created by international design studio Benoy, whose portfolio includes some of the world’s most recognised mixed-use urban destinations. Drawing on global expertise while responding to Abuja’s climate, culture, and future growth, the design places sustainability, public realm, and human-centred planning at the heart of the development.
To support the delivery of this vision, Link Developments has appointed Broadgate Developments Group as development and construction management advisor. Broadgate will provide executive development leadership, technical governance, and integrated programme oversight throughout the delivery of City Walk Abuja.
With extensive experience delivering complex real estate developments, master- planned communities, and infrastructure-led projects across Africa and international markets, the Broadgate management team has played a leading role in landmark developments including Jabi Lake Mall and Heritage Place in Nigeria, One Airport Square in Ghana, and the Douala Airport Business Park in Cameroon.
“The future of every great city is shaped long before its skyline emerges,” said Alex Arkaah, chief development officer and group technical director of Broadgate Developments Group. “City Walk Abuja presents a rare opportunity to bring together visionary ambition, international expertise, and engineering excellence to create a destination designed for long-term value.
“The greatest developments are defined not only by their scale, but by the confidence they create, the opportunities they unlock, and the legacy they leave for future generations.”
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