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Funded by the Government of Mozambique and the African Development Bank (AfDB), the infrastructure is part of the Mtwara Development Corridor, which connects the ports of Pemba (Mozambique) and Mtwara (Tanzania) via the Unity Bridge. The project is considered strategic for regional integration and the socio-economic development of border areas.
The Mueda-Negomano road in northern Mozambique is transforming the connection with Tanzania and boosting regional trade. The rehabilitation of the section has reduced travel times from about a week to just a few hours, strengthening trade between the two countries.
Funded by the Government of Mozambique and the African Development Bank (AfDB), the infrastructure is part of the Mtwara Development Corridor, which connects the ports of Pemba (Mozambique) and Mtwara (Tanzania) via the Unity Bridge. The project is considered strategic for regional integration and the socio-economic development of border areas.
The road has become essential for importing vehicles via Dar es Salaam, as well as food, clothing, and construction materials. In return, Mozambique exports timber, fish, salt, and approximately 40,000 tons of cashew nuts annually.Traders who purchase goods in Tanzania praise the paving project, acknowledging its impact on time management – a crucial factor for commercial activity.
Traffic flow has improved despite only 70 of the total 170-kilometre length of the road in Mozambique having been completed. The second phase of the works is underway and covers the section between Roma and the district capital of Mueda, a 100-kilometre stretch.
According to the National Road Administration (ANE), the road is being built to high-resilience standards, adapted to the crises caused by climate change which frequently affect the region.
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Despite boosting trade, the corridor faces security threats, especially along the stretch connecting Mueda to the city of Pemba, the capital of Cabo Delgado. Travelers who rely on National Road 380, a repeated target of terrorist attacks, are calling for stronger security measures to ensure the safe transport of goods to their final destination.
