China funds construction of Africa¡¯s largest university library

The Chinese government is wholly funding 바카라사이트 construction of what is thought to be Africa¡¯s largest university library, which is being built in Tanzania.

The new library at 바카라사이트 University of Dar es Salaam will cost an estimated $40 million (?27.5 million) and will hold 800,000 books when complete, .

John Magufuli, 바카라사이트 Tanzanian president, laid 바카라사이트 foundation stone of 바카라사이트 new library at a ceremony that was also attended by Lyu Youqing, 바카라사이트 Chinese ambassador to 바카라사이트 country.

Mr Magufuli was quoted as saying that 바카라사이트 project had come at 바카라사이트 right time for Tanzania, since 바카라사이트 government was working hard to improve education standards.

The investment comes amid concern about growing Chinese investment in Africa, with some observers warning that 바카라사이트 Asian nation is keen on entering developing markets to extract resources and feed its own economy.

But academics who were interviewed by 온라인 바카라 earlier this year highlighted how Chinese investment had helped to improve African teaching premises and research facilities. China has also pledged to establish colleges to train African workers, and to offer scholarships to African students.

chris.havergal@tesglobal.com