The company has unveiled the new project which is a privately funded, landmark mixed-use smart city development that will establish a new global gateway for investment, enterprise, culture and innovation in Africa.
Strategically located on the principal corridor linking Abuja’s Central Business District with Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, within a government-designated Free Trade Zone, City Walk Abuja has been conceived as a world-class 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 200ha, the master planned development will integrate commercial, residential, hospitality, leisure, cultural and civic districts into a vibrant 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 450m, 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 dramatic 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 internationally acclaimed 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 ambitious vision, Link Developments has appointed Broadgate Developments Group Ltd 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.
