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Tanzania to Construct Africa’s Largest Bridge, Linking Zanzibar to the Mainland
Tanzania plans to build a 50 km long bridge, connecting the mainland to Zanzibar Islands to boost trade and tourism in Zanzibar at a cost of USD 2.7 billion.
The bridge is yet to be named and will connect Tanzania’s major city, Dar es Salaam with the archipelago in the Indian Ocean, whose islands sit between 25 and 50 km off the coast of the African mainland.
The original proposals for this bridge date back to 2020 with an expected completion date of 2028. But, very little progress has been documented since the announcement in Parliament in spring 2023.
At the time, the government’s estimated cost was set at USD 2.7 billion and is expected to be a public-private partnership, with some funding from the African Development Bank.
