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The infrastructure benchmark set by China in Africa, looks amazing!
Seetao 2021-05-06 17:20
  • China has built more than 6000 kilometers of railways and roads in Africa, and has also built nearly 20 ports, etc
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Under the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, China and Africa jointly formulated and successively implemented the "Ten Major Cooperation Plans" and "Eight Major Actions". Dozens of China-Africa economic and trade cooperation zones and industrial parks have landed in Africa, and China has built both railways and roads in Africa. Over 6,000 kilometers, nearly 20 ports and more than 80 large-scale power facilities have been built, and more than 130 medical facilities, 45 gymnasiums and more than 170 schools have been built...

The ancient cable-stayed bridge over the Brigrig River (also known as the Mohammed VI Bridge) is the first modern cable-stayed bridge to be constructed in the Kingdom of Morocco and the African continent. It is also the largest-span cable-stayed bridge built on the African continent. King Mohammed VI of Morocco named the bridge after his name at the opening ceremony. Construction of the bridge began on October 14, 2010, and was completed and opened to traffic on July 7, 2016. The bridge has been in operation for nearly 5 years, and has undergone multiple rainy seasons and other severe weather inspections. The main structure is intact, the driving is smooth, all auxiliary structures are firm and solid, the bridge and approach roads are always in good use condition, and all technical indicators meet the design And functional requirements.

The Maputo Bridge and Connecting Line Project is China's largest infrastructure project in Mozambique undertaken by China Road and Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd. From Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, it connects the South African border port and the "Golden Horn", a tourist attraction in Mozambique, including a cross-bay suspension bridge and several arterial roads, connecting the capital of Mozambique, Maputo, and Katembe on the south bank of Maputo Bay. town. Among them, the Maputo Bridge spanning Maputo Bay is more than 3 kilometers long and has a main span of 680 meters, making it the largest suspension bridge in Africa. The bridge greatly facilitates the traffic on both sides of the Maputo Bay, and has become an important part of the main traffic road that connects South Africa and South Africa.

The Gamma Grand Mosque in Algeria is the largest mosque in Africa and the third largest in the world. It is also the largest national landmark project undertaken by Chinese architecture along the Belt and Road. It has a total construction area of 400,000 square meters and has the world's tallest minaret at 265 meters. And about 31,000 square meters of the world's largest indoor prayer hall. It includes 12 buildings including minaret, prayer hall, cultural center, Quran college, museum and library. The project is called the dazzling pearl of Algeria's "Millennium Project" on the Mediterranean Sea, and it was printed on the new Algerian 1000 dinars banknote.

The African Union Conference Center project was contracted by China Construction. It is located in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, next to the current African Union headquarters. It consists of a 90-meter-high main office building and podium, including conference facilities. Chairman of the African Union Committee , The office space of the vice chairman and the rotating chairman of the African Union, medical center, digital library and other parts, with a total construction area of 49,000 square meters. The main building is 99.9 meters high and is the tallest building in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.

The Central Business District of Egypt's new administrative capital is located about 50 kilometers east of the capital Cairo. The project covers a total area of 505,000 square meters. This project is an important part of the Egyptian government's new capital construction plan, and it is also an important symbol of witnessing the friendly relations between China and Egypt under the National One Belt One Road Initiative. It has attracted great attention from the Egyptian government and society. The project officially started in early May 2018 and is still under construction. After completion, it will become the tallest building in Africa.

The reconstruction of the Mozambique Beira Fishing Wharf is not only another large-scale infrastructure project jointly constructed by China and Mozambique, but also a key project for the revitalization of the fishery industry in Mozambique. The newly repaired wharf has a coastline of 377 meters and has 8 fishing boat berths. A new 5,000-square-meter cold storage is built on the wharf, which has integrated functions of processing, packaging, quick freezing and cold storage of fishery products, and has a cold storage capacity of 1,500 tons. The project also includes two warehouses, an ice workshop, and supporting facilities such as power supply, water supply and drainage, and fire fighting.

Walvis Bay Oil Terminal is a national strategic oil storage depot in Namibia. The Whale Bay Oil Terminal project undertaken by a Chinese company has greatly enhanced Namibia's oil storage capacity. The project is also an important part of the Namibian government's new port construction plan. It will not only greatly promote the economic and social development of Namibia, but will also have a positive and far-reaching impact on the development of countries in the southern African region.

The Sukhna second container terminal hydraulic project undertaken by China Harbour is located in the Suez Special Economic Zone of Egypt. It is invested and constructed by Dubai Global Port Group. The main contents include dredging, backfilling, terminal structure, revetment, terminal office, substation and road pile And other supporting facilities such as water and electricity. The project has greatly increased the container handling capacity of the Sukhna port area in Egypt, expanded the carrying capacity of the Suez Canal Special Economic Zone, greatly facilitated regional logistics and transportation, and added support to the construction of the Suez Canal Corridor and the rapid economic and social development of Egypt as a whole.

The berths built by Chinese companies in Kenya's Lamu Port will be put into use in June 2021. China Communications Construction Co., Ltd. has completed the construction of berths 1 to 3 of Lamu Port, which will become a cargo transshipment center for containers and tankers. This project is part of a larger “Port Lamu-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor Project” that will connect Kenya with Ethiopia, Uganda and South Sudan.

The Swak Dam Diversion Tunnel A and B, the largest single infrastructure project under construction in Kenya, undertaken by a Chinese enterprise. The Swak Dam project is located in southeast Kenya, 120 kilometers away from the capital Nairobi. It is the Kenyan government's 2030 vision The target's flagship project is expected to be completed in 2022. After the project is completed, it will solve the water problem of residents in the surrounding areas, provide abundant water resources for agricultural irrigation, provide necessary conditions for the second phase of the project's hydroelectric power generation and the third phase of agricultural irrigation, and alleviate the shortage of local power resources.

The Malabo National Park project in Equatorial Guinea is located on the west coast of Africa and covers an area of 870,000 square meters. It is a comprehensive urban park integrating natural landscape, recreation, sports, and education. This is one of the largest and most important cooperation projects between China and Equatorial Guinea since the establishment of diplomatic relations 51 years ago. It is also the first comprehensive urban park in Central Africa. The park is composed of nine functional areas including the Independence Square area, the forest protection area, and the popular science exhibition area. It fully restores the traditional life scenes of the local ethnic groups, depicts the regional cultural characteristics of the city, and shows the rapid development of Equatorial Guinea and the spiritual outlook of the new era. Greatly enhance the image of the capital city of Malabo and enrich the cultural life of local citizens. Editor/He Yuting

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