Zanzibar has announced plans to build sub-Saharan Africa’s tallest skyscraper a cost of $1.3bn (£950 million).
The 70-storey Zanzibar Domino Commercial Tower will exceed the semi-autonomous archipelago’s annual budget by more than 60%, AFP news agency reports.
It will involve a man-made island with a marina for yachts and cruise ships.
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The finished project plans to house 560 apartments, luxury hotels, resorts, a golf course and a wedding chapel.
A government minister in Zanzibar was quoted as saying that the project would bolster “the government’s efforts in inviting more local and foreign investors to the isles”.
A timeline for completion is yet to be announced. (BBC)
