logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2023
32m 24s

Africa's urban future: Tanzania

Bbc World Service
About this episode

Mike Wooldridge and Tanzanian development worker Mary Ndaro report on the opportunities and challenges for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's commercial centre, and one of Africa’s fastest growing cities. Some six million people currently call Dar es Salaam home, but the city’s population has grown by a whopping 40% in just a decade. By the 2030s it is projected to become a megacity with a population of more than 10 million. Getting around cities like Dar es Salaam can be not only stressful but expensive, negotiating roads clogged with cars and choked with fumes, but the city is now investing in transport infrastructure to keep people moving.

Up next
Yesterday
Stemming the tide in Normandy
<p>Coastal erosion has become a serious problem for many seaside communities, no more so than in Normandy, in north-west France, where rising sea levels, strong tides and stronger storms have swept away homes, sand dunes and beaches. </p><p>Every year the sea here is reclaiming s ... Show More
26m 40s
Nov 24
The Shiralee: D'Arcy Niland's 1955 Australian western
<p>The Shiralee is a 1955 novel by D'Arcy Niland, telling the story of a wandering swagman on a journey through the Australian outback, accompanied by his 10-year-old daughter. It was made into a 1957 film by Ealing Studios, starring Peter Finch, and now it is being brought to th ... Show More
24m 34s
Nov 22
Inside India's war on Maoists
<p>For nearly 60 years, the Indian government has been fighting a violent group of Maoists in the country. They are followers of the late Chinese leader, Mao Zedong and have carried out bombings and killings in different parts of India. Now, the Indian authorities claim to be on ... Show More
26m 29s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2021
How should we build future African cities?
The singer Akon has said he's building a new city in Uganda, to add to the one he's already planning in his home country of Senegal. His plans include gravity-defying skyscrapers, luxury apartments and places for study, work and leisure - all within a short walk of each other. Th ... Show More
12m 10s
Apr 2022
Why are Africa's most expensive cities so pricey?
In recent months, many people around the world have seen their cost of living increase. Basics such as food, fuel and electricity are costing more than they used to in many countries. Recent research has tried to pinpoint the most expensive cities on the continent, by looking at ... Show More
15m 56s
Dec 2022
Can Kenya afford to lead the DRC peace process?
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the newest member of The East African Community, a regional group made up of seven countries. With a population of nearly 100 million people, vast agricultural land, and rich mineral reserves, DRC has great potential for business but an endless ... Show More
17m 15s
May 2024
How climate-resilient are African cities?
During the recent floods in East Africa it became quickly apparent just how ill-prepared most cities across the region are in the face of heavy rains.Some of the continent's major cities are located on the coast, and therefore at risk of flooding due to rising sea levels. And mea ... Show More
17m 38s
Apr 2023
Bulldozed Out: The People's Fight for Land and Homes in Kenya
<p>It&apos;s been over 7 years since the Jubilee Party of Kenya set out the ambitious Big Four Agenda to address affordable housing, affordable healthcare, food security, and manufacturing. As part of this ambitious plan, the City of Nairobi aimed to deliver 1 million housing uni ... Show More
41m 18s
May 2024
Why do so many African countries struggle to maintain a supply of electricity?
Today, we're shining a light on a topic that keeps many African nations in the dark – the struggle for stable electricity supply. Africa has the lowest access to electricity in the world. Roughly half a billion people lack access to a stable power supply, including two of the con ... Show More
20m 39s
Jun 2023
Is Africa still capable of producing visionary leaders to solve today’s problems?
“The thoughts, the theories, the ideas are there. But how to reach them, we have to come up with our own method and strategy. And I think one of them is that we badly need consensus on what needs to be done. The time now is for consensus building.” In today’s episode, Alan Kasujj ... Show More
21m 6s
Jan 2021
My Perfect City: Housing in Vienna
In Vienna housing is considered a basic human right. Is it a model other cities should follow? In the Austrian capital, 60% of citizens live in subsidised social housing. Rent is affordable and developments are built to a high design and environmental specification. Many include ... Show More
27m 8s
Apr 2015
The Best Nightclub in Africa
World renowned DJ Edu, aka The ‘Afro Boss’, is on a journey across Africa to explore how the young generation are having fun from Friday to Sunday. He starts in his hometown Nairobi and finds out how young, up and coming DJs, are making their mark on the music world by selling mi ... Show More
49m 53s