Tanzania plans 50km long bridge to boost Zanzibar islands’ economy ...United Arab Emirates

Plans to build the largest bridge in Africa have been unveiled by Tanzania. The 50km structure will connect the mainland to the Zanzibar islands in a bid to boost trade and economy. The move is said to align with goals to diversify the economy of the Zanzibar islands, which is currently driven mainly by tourism. Deputy Works and Transport Minister Godfrey Kasekenya said the government was talking to prospective Chinese investors about plans to finance a 50km bridge between the coastal city of Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. Outside of tourism, the island’s economy almost exclusively revolves around agriculture and fishing. The principal commodities produced in the island are cassava, sweet potat

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