CAIRO, May 23 -- TANZANIA is implementing comprehensive national strategies aimed at reshaping the future of its cities by preventing unplanned urban expansion on the outskirts of major towns before it becomes widespread.

The initiatives seek to build inclusive cities with resilient infrastructure, capable of addressing climate change challenges, while avoiding the huge costs associated with correcting poorly planned urban development in the future.

Minister of State in the Prime Ministers Office (Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG), Prof Riziki Shemdoe, said this while addressing the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) held in Cairo, Egypt.

Prof Shemdoe said that as many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa continue to exper...