The bridge connects central and southern parts of the country and is nearly a kilometre long, with the capability of carrying trucks up to 50 tonnes.
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi
The US$70 million facility comprises performance and meeting venues and can accommodate up to 1,500 people.
President hails enormous potential of southern region which is already producing nearly 2 million tonnes of titanium and zirconium ore products per year.
Analysts predict reserves may be as high as 450 billion cubic metres, making the country one of the world’s biggest exporters.
Revenue expected to provide economic lifeline for republic plagued by debt scandal, Islamic State-linked insurgency, natural disasters and Covid-19.
Portuguese-owned factory will be able to extract more than 10,000 tonnes of oil annually, making up for shortage caused by war in Ukraine.
First ever 2,000-metre-plus deepwater platform expected to produce 3.4 million tons annually; terrorist threat delays other projects in East African republic.
