Tanzania has unveiled ambitious plans to construct what would be by far the largest bridge in Africa, a 50km structure connecting the mainland to the Zanzibar islands to boost trade.

The country has been looking to diversify the economy of the Zanzibar islands, home to 1.6m people, which depends mainly on tourism.

For more information, please see https://www.cips.org/supply-management/news/2023/may/tanzania-plans-largest-bridge-in-africa-to-boost-trade/