DAR ES SALAAM, June 25 -- FOR decades, many parts of Tanzania were separated not by distance, but by the poor quality of roads connecting them. Farmers struggled to access markets, patients spent hours travelling to healthcare facilities, and businesses faced high transport costs that constrained economic activity.

Today, that narrative is steadily changing. Across the country, an unprecedented expansion of the road network is transforming connectivity, linking previously isolated communities to economic opportunities, social services, and regional markets.

From the Southern Highlands to the western border regions and remote rural districts, road infrastructure has emerged as one of Tanzanias most significant development investments.

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