Africa’s Tallest Transmission Tower Rises Over the Zambezi: Landmark Achievement in Regional Power Connectivity

Mozambique/Bad Homburg, May 2026  

A new milestone in African infrastructure has been reached with the completion of Africa’s tallest transmission tower at the Zambezi River Crossing in Mozambique. Tower 6/4, now standing at an impressive 200 metres, marks a pivotal moment in the Mozambique–Malawi Transmission Project, symbolising progress not just in engineering, but in regional power connectivity and economic growth.

The tower’s completion follows the successful installation of its final load to the bottom cross arm, representing a feat of technical ingenuity and coordinated execution. This achievement is more than just the delivery of a towering structure — it is a critical step towards creating robust infrastructure links between regional power systems and communities across southern Africa.

A Vision for Sustainable Energy

The Mozambique–Malawi Transmission Project, financed by the World Bank, KfW, and NTF, and led by Electricidade de Moçambique, aims to transform the region’s power landscape. With Larsen & Toubro executing the tower installation works, the project brings together international expertise and local ambition. GOPA’s team, under the guidance of Executive Emir Baralic, provided continuous technical assessments, supervision, and advisory input, ensuring technical quality and seamless delivery on site.

“The story of Malawi’s power sector is changing from scarcity to sustainability. From giant towers straddling the Zambezi to ambitious household connections lighting up villages, the message is clear: the blackout era is fading.” said Baralic.

GOPA Tech´s Managing Director Klaus Langschied added, “For households and industries battered by years of unreliable supply, it could mean more than just lights—it could mean growth, jobs, and restored confidence. We congratulate all contributors to this remarkable achievement.”

Engineering Excellence Across the Zambezi

The completion of Tower 6/4, alongside the earlier 195-metre Tower 6/3, defines the crossing of a 400 kV transmission line over the Zambezi River—a span of 1,721 metres between two monumental towers. This section represents one of the most technically demanding aspects of the project, requiring innovative solutions for height, river crossing, load-bearing design, construction sequencing, and highly coordinated site operations.

Technical supervision has been central to the project’s success, with each stage requiring continuous review, practical problem-solving, quality oversight, and alignment between engineering ambition and site realities.

Next Steps: Connecting the Region

With both towers now completed, the next major operation will be stringing the conductor across the 1,721-metre river span. This phase will demand another level of planning, specialised methods, and coordinated execution, moving the project closer to delivering tangible power connectivity between Mozambique and Malawi.

A Landmark for Africa’s Future

At the Zambezi River Crossing, Africa’s tallest transmission tower stands not only as a record-breaking structure but as a testament to what can be achieved when financing institutions, clients, contractors, consultants, engineers, specialists, and site teams unite behind a shared vision.

With Tower 6/4 now complete, the Mozambique–Malawi Transmission Project has reached new heights — setting a benchmark for transmission engineering and regional energy connectivity across Africa.