Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Link Developments has announced the launch of City Walk Abuja, a privately funded mixed-use development planned within a government-designated Free Trade Zone in Abuja, Nigeria.
The project will be located on the corridor connecting Abuja’s Central Business District with Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. According to the developer, the scheme is intended to combine commercial, residential, hospitality, leisure, cultural and civic uses within a single master-planned development.
Covering more than 200 hectares, City Walk Abuja is planned as a mixed-use district designed to support business activity, residential development and public spaces. Link Developments said the Free Trade Zone location is intended to attract domestic and international investment by offering businesses a base for operations in West Africa.
The masterplan includes proposals for a 450-metre tower, which the developer says would become Africa’s tallest building if completed, as well as a multi-purpose arena with a planned capacity of more than 16,000 seats. The development will also incorporate landscaped public areas, biodiversity corridors, water management systems and pedestrian-friendly streets.
The masterplan was designed by architecture and masterplanning firm Benoy, which has worked on mixed-use developments internationally. According to the company, the design places emphasis on sustainability, public spaces and climate-responsive planning.
Link Developments has appointed Broadgate Developments Group Ltd as development and construction management adviser for the project. Broadgate will provide development management, technical governance and programme oversight throughout the project’s delivery.
Broadgate’s management team has previously been involved in projects including Jabi Lake Mall and Heritage Place in Nigeria, One Airport Square in Ghana and the Douala Airport Business Park in Cameroon.
Peter Young, Chief Executive Officer of Broadgate Developments Group Ltd, said the company will work with Link Developments, Benoy and the wider project team on the delivery of the scheme.
Alex Arkaah, Chief Development Officer and Group Technical Director of Broadgate Developments Group Ltd, said the project provides an opportunity to combine international design, engineering and development expertise in a long-term urban development.
According to Link Developments, City Walk Abuja is intended to support investment, economic diversification and urban development as Abuja continues to expand. The project timeline and construction schedule have not yet been announced.
