Growing sub Saharan Africa connectivity

Question 1

Zambia

Answer 1

Large exporter of copper, but landlocked

China developed TanZam railway to get Zambia’s copper to Tanzanian coast

Increased copper exports and allowed economic dev

Also received 20 billion in FDI for copper industry so it can part process it and make a higher profit

Question 2

Tanzania

Answer 2

Struggling to switch on as there is an overproduction of cotton due to it being high value, meaning the price fluctuates when market is over-saturated

No guaranteed income so can’t switch on

However, this is changing as the HIPC allowed debt relief, meaning it can now put more money into developing its education, healthcare etc..