Tanzania leaps across Lake Victoria with mega Magufuli Bridge

Magufuli Bridge

An aerial view of the Magufuli Bridge in Mwanza, Tanzania taken on June 19, 2025.

Photo credit: Xinhua

On a sunlit Thursday afternoon, thousands gathered along the shimmering shores of Lake Victoria to witness a historic moment in Tanzania: the official inauguration of the Magufuli Bridge.

Spanning a total of 4.66 km, including a three-kilometre bridge and 1.66 km of approach roads, the megastructure connects Kigongo in the Mwanza Region to Busisi in the Sengerema District.