So This Is What The Chinese Built in Tanzania? 🇨🇳🇹🇿 (#44)

I've spent time in both China and Africa, and their cooperation in recent decades has grabbed my interest. Recently there's been a lot of negativity written about the Chinese in Tanzania; they're there for "debt-trap diplomacy" and enforcing the will of the Chinese government. Was it true? I'm not sure if walking across the Nyerere bridge would answer that question, but it made for an interesting day while I waited for my new passport in Dar es Salaam.
#sabbatical #africa #kigamboni

[@SabbaticalTommy]

Guys, my Tanzanian and (now also) Chinese friends, please read this first before repeating the same thing for the 50th time: This video is not attacking Tanzania. It's not even attacking China. I never said that the bridge was paid for with a loan. And this video certainly isn't "American propaganda", you won't find many American nationalists defending China or Tanzania in a video. If anything, it's playing on the public's perception of every Chinese project being a trap or a scheme, when in truth the African country has it's own role and motivations in it as well. Basically, I agree with you. So stop repeating the same comments over and over, if you do I'll delete it because it shows you didn't read this or watch the video. 下次见/baadaye

[@justkibet1125]

Don't worry. Most Tanzanians don't speak good English anyway, so probably a misunderstanding ensued. As for my part, you welcome to come visit the greatest east african country i.e, Kenya. If ever you find yourself in Germany, then Holla!! Will show you around!.

[@SabbaticalTommy]

@@justkibet1125 Hell yeah. I think I'm more interested in Kenya than Germany but thanks for the offer!

[@The255nurse]

@@justkibet1125 hongera ako mkenya unaeongea kingereza kizuri ifikike pahala tu mtuache

[@abdulkareemchande7204]

@@justkibet1125 good english while u sleep on slum like kibera is nothing

[@joshuaespinoza5082]

Lol

[@yin3331]

There is a saying in China: If you want to get rich, build roads first

[@limwiching2277]

2nd saying, if your country want to get development, need built rail.

[@QualityCarp]

3th is when the country cannot pay back, you get that land or harbor for your own country so at the end Africa has nothing, Making huge dept and making it so that if they dont pay it back in 20 years the Chinese may use it. China is taking points in the world for idk? War? U can do a lot with a harbor making military stronger, My afrikan friends dont sell your country. At the end china will have huge parts of YOUR land.

[@za7v9ier]

@@QualityCarp they give you the infrastructure. If you cannot make it into a profit, then you're incompetent. But if you're competent, you can turn that infrastructure into prosperity. What China is doing is to give Africans the chance and the means to get rich.

[@QualityCarp]

@@za7v9ier yeah are you sure about that? Why would they put chinese workers there, with more income than the Africans? Because they want the end result expensive so that they couldnt pay it back what meens to give some thing up like a harbor, lol are you really that ignorant ? Just wait 10 a 20 years and you'll see, u know that most of the things China build afrika is losing money, at the end they will not pay it back At the end you can have bridges and trains, but if your minimum wage ain't enough people dont use it and it will again be only for the rich...

[@za7v9ier]

@@QualityCarp Singapore used to borrow money to build infrastructure in the past. Look what it has become today. China learned from Singapore and also borrowed money to build infrastructure. Look what it has become today. Infrastructure is one of the fundamentals to have in a city in order for it to prosper. Without infrastructure, you have nothing. As I've said, it's up to the people of Africa to put that infrastructure into good use in order to make a profit. Now US is trying to improve its basic infrastructure by borrowing money from future generations to fund their 1 Trillion dollar infrastructure bill. But I'm guessing that's not enough. Most of US cities are outdated and infrastructure is ageing.

[@riojoe5156]

Tanzanian is not alone. Chinese helped a lot of African countries to build up their infrustracture which is the key to any development. I hope people can appreciate it.

[@acerrome9672]

@@luluamin1388 Was there also free from the IMF and G7 or Terrorized those African Countries thru NATO?

[@shreesheshsuwal9000]

@@ceriloguzman4713 i mean why would they built it for free like they aint charity

[@tenchichrono]

@@ceriloguzman4713 Interesting. I guess you don't buy goods/services huh? This ain't no damn charity. Business is business.

[@zhangyi5145]

@@ceriloguzman4713 huge amount huh? show us some data, don't shout like shit.

[@TheTraveler2222]

@@ceriloguzman4713 Hugh amount of what? says by a guy who has not a shred of evidence to back up what he says.....LOSER!

[@ibrahim493]

I used to live in Tanzania. I remember using the ferry going back and forth from dar es Salam to kigmboni when I was younger it is nice to see it change for the better ❤️

[@rammpage4468]

The problem with the African infrastructures/constructions is not that there are too many debt, but actually, not enough being built. As a developing country want to improve and develop, they need shit tons of constructions, of course it would be better if the local or the government can do that themselves, but when you don't have the capacity/technology/funding, you are left with limited options, and to stay still waiting for donation is NOT one of them. The fact that China is being called debt-trap in Africa but China is not even the most debt holder in Africa speaks for itself. Are African countries in a debt trap? Maybe. Are they in a debt trap set by the Chinese? Absolutely not.

[@leonhenry4861]

It’s better to borrow money and build structure for your people then. Borrow money and greedy politicians leave you with nothing.

[@rodrozil6544]

@@leonhenry4861 to build you should have knowledge

[@leonhenry4861]

@@rodrozil6544 agreed, and Africans have this, but for some reason don’t want to use it.

[@haoye8619]

In our text book reads clearly: We stand firmly with the third world countries. and we've been doing so. To suck blood from Africa by debt traps like what the west do? We Chinese ppl don't allow.

[@luofuchen2747]

@@jmaatgreen7894 i call bullshit. The only case pf chinese company taking over is the Sri Lanka port. The plan for the port was reviewed multiple times. Not by china but by western company. In the end, chinese company took over the plan. To give control of the port to chinese company was put forward by sri lanka government. It was not something that was written in the contract. China only has 1 military base outside of China. So no. China doesnt take over assets to convert them into military bases.

[@dibya20]

Yes built by Chinese company but not a loan it's between tz government vs NSSF which is also gevernment institution

[@tonnyanthonys2159]

Tz hampendi kuhusiswa na mikopo mbona 🤔

[@DrElizabethHLemaND]

Mkopo huleta umaskini zaidi.

[@KAlly-dp4yy]

@@DrElizabethHLemaND Asante umesema ukweli sana sisi WaTz tutapenda hela yetu sio mikopo mikopo

[@princejadon2770]

What about those leaders taking the loan but their are not using it for something good like this

[@Nuk1945]

The Westerners spent so many years in Africa, and there was no bridge.

[@LevisH21]

but there were roads and railways. and shipping ports. or airports. all imported from the West.

[@happyhappynuts]

Pretty sure they built other stuff my man. First ask why independent country with lots of resources and a sea port needs outside help, could it be, the ruling elites (domestic people) take a lot of the riches?

[@whhusa]

@@happyhappynuts need to look at how the West colonized and raised the resources in Africa for hundreds of years. Need to also look at the purpose of infrastructures build by the West……mostly to serve their purpose of pillaging the resources.

[@Marcopolo-uj1zg]

@@LevisH21 TO FUNNEL AFRICAN WEALTH TO WEST

[@Marcopolo-uj1zg]

@@whhusa THIS

[@kimwilliard8933]

for fact , this bridge was built with the money from a Tanzanian social security fund , a TZ government institution called NSSF . The chinese where paid as contractors to build the bridge. So it is a loan from NSSF, and the chinese have already been paid.

[@yangchen9556]

Good information, thx

[@KAlly-dp4yy]

FACT and Tznians are paying the NSSF throu taxes on the bridge... i am so proud of our late President may he rest well 🇹🇿❤️

[@stvdmc2011]

It is always best to save and pay for stuff you need.

[@tikatank6772]

Can't imagine even for a minute there's nothing in it for the Chinese. Some questions: Why are the terms for the financing for such constructions, why are they kept a secret by the Chinese? Why the insistence on the bridge being made by Chinese contractors, even in places where local construction companies are plenty and well quipped? Who guarantees the quality of such projects? How long are they meant to last as per the contract? Who would handle the maintenance?

[@JOHNCSHIO]

@@KAlly-dp4yy Don’t be proud. I guess you don’t have a clue on how financial ripple effects our population can witness from these massive low return projects. READ THE NUMBERS

[@doricemichelle3614]

That's is not a debt trap,it's our own money,though the constructors were Chinese.Congratulation for being able to travel to different places in Tanzania,I can see it have so much funny,I admire you 👏🏾👏🏾

[@doricemichelle3614]

@@vikeshk6127 from China!!Fake news,who lied to you,it's seems like your Indian by name but talking about Tanzania,and telling me a Tanzanian about Tanzania,wow!!But yeah before you writing this,you should search about our country well,not guessing, even China know ,we didn't took the money,ohhh!!I remember you mistake us with another neighboring country,search again which country took those money but I assure you it's not us,but I already know which country did that,but not Tanzania, research it

[@doricemichelle3614]

@@vikeshk6127 It looks like you are Indian who lives in Tanzania,but this is what I'm telling you, unless you work in our government officials,there is no true explanations you can give out,all are guessing

[@briodiz4772]

@@doricemichelle3614 vilest might have some inside info. Mozambique took debts and kept it a secret which became a scandal. TZ might be doing the same you just don't know. Especially now that magifuli is gone. They might have buried his ideals. Remember Mozambique was almost free of corruption during samora machels time.

[@briodiz4772]

I meant vikesh

[@namgyel6447]

@@doricemichelle3614 even if build by Chinese company on Tanzania money isn’t a right choice, Tanzania could have build by their own company which could generate employment and profits will stay in Tanzania, when other country company build it than you are sending money out and giving employment to China. It isn’t a bright future plan.

[@level1selamat155]

We have a bridge of 16km, across to Penang Island in Malaysia built by Chinese almost 10 years ago

[@peterreber7671]

It is quite impressive to drive across it. I was there in Penang in 2019. I am looking forward to visit again.

[@jimmetan7031]

OMG, I did not know that bridge was built by the Chinese. Thank You.

[@jimmetan7031]

@Impersonal Immigrant I do not think so. Never heard anyone complain about this bridge. I do not have to paid to use this beautiful Penang bridge. No complain.

[@peterreber7671]

@@jimmetan7031 I read something quite amazing. Last year at the beginning of the pandemic there was the first month where Malaysia had a negative balance of payments, more imports than exports. This ended a period of 256 consecutive months with a positive balance of payments. That is 21 years.

[@jimmetan7031]

@@peterreber7671 This is properly due to the pandemic and the Malaysian Government was helping the low-income citizen in their daily expenditure. Yes, our country is going through a hard time. Thank you for the question.

[@owentesha4568]

I appreciate the way you interact with Tanzanian

[@williamnewton2786]

Maybe the Chinese will rebuild a bridge in my home town in South Carolina (USA). A storm took it out four years ago and it has not been rebuilt since.

[@jamespunch8049]

Well you do live in a third world country.

[@antiwarpeacelove1420]

America is a racist country and won’t allow that. They don’t want the Chinese to take their glory by rebuilding the country and fixing its infrastructure

[@bgrant1974]

@@antiwarpeacelove1420 Thanks for the hate "ANTIWAR PEACE LOVE" smh typical

[@antiwarpeacelove1420]

@@bgrant1974 I’m Chinese bruh. My ancestors worked for the Canadian government. They murdered him shortly after and railroad was built. The white colonial men were brutal egomaniac dictators who erased any history of the hard working Chinese laborers who abandoned their families to build the country I live in. It’s not hate, it’s FACTS.

[@bgrant1974]

@@antiwarpeacelove1420 We all have ancestors that have suffered in the past. It's part of being human on this Earth. Let it go. It's not ok to hate. Especially when you are using the veil of "Peace Love".

[@aloysiusmbako8920]

As a west African I like this video. It puts things in perspective regarding Chinese relationship with africa which the west likes to wrongly characterise as bad for Africa. The Chinese offer another alternative to Africa building infrastructures to the finish at lower cost than the IMF or world Bank or other western countries. What I have learned here is that this project while valuable in the long term serves less people traffic in the short term. However I am sure transfer of goods benefits from it essentially. Both the ferry and the bridge are a beauty to the Tanzanians on both sides of the river. While walkers prefer the bridge, non-walkers prefer the ferry especially of they carry small loads. What a choice? Beautiful 💘

[@markrymanowski719]

We in the west have been lied to. The Chinese way is the best for Africa. Shame the corrupt by example. Lets hope other nations follow suit.

[@liquidpromo]

What do the Chinese get in return?

[@markrymanowski719]

@@liquidpromo Easy access to valuable minerals.

[@markrymanowski719]

@Shawn Lau Building infrastructure in return for accesss to minerals has to be good. It's all down to the African governments putting their corruption to one side, and investing in Africa for future generations.

[@IwasUnknownUser]

@@markrymanowski719 if Chines didn;t buy the minerals, thet are useless and no values.

[@webstats5481]

My city in Canada would begging on their kneels to be in the debt trap, IF someone would build us a bridge. Infrastructure is THE most costly human undertaking. Even the richest countries have to prepare for decades financially for a bridge. The payback is excruciatingly long, mostly never. But why we still build bridges? Because the social value and economic effect it creates is astronomically greater than the toll fee collected.

[@Marcopolo-uj1zg]

blame your own western politizian, keep spreading propaganda at home and abroad, enjoy

[@fannyalbi9040]

even highest gdp country in the world begging china to buy their debt bonds, but no western media said it is a debt trap? those who said debt trap, is a either sheep or donkey

[@KarlXiao18]

@@fannyalbi9040 A small correction: those who said debt trap, is a either elephant or donkey

[@fannyalbi9040]

@@KarlXiao18 oh y elephant?

[@KarlXiao18]

@@fannyalbi9040 Nope, I'm neither.

[@geraldkueh107]

With good bridges and infrastructure can bring economic development. If any countries said is debt trap then asked them to build for free. Actually from what i saw it seem the country still need a lot of good roads. Wish Tanzanian the best in future. Asante.

[@tribalpeacock]

@Impersonal Immigrant The people have legs and they can now safely cross... so what if they don't have cars?

[@tribalpeacock]

@Impersonal Immigrant live and let live please 🙏

[@u-know-this]

@@tribalpeacock from the video looks like they are NoT doing that they are still at the ferry. Maybe due to the cost?

[@rand0m0mg]

"HERE TAKE THIS YOU NEED IT!" "NOW PAY ME!"

[@joeferreira657]

Well built bridge, sure makes life a little easier for people who want to cross big river safely. Well done to engineers and all people involved. Must be good for business people,hope it helps a hopeless ,poor economy.

[@dicksonsisya349]

Its not the river the bridge cross the Indian ocean basically

[@nesagljivic]

For the people living there it makes a life MUCH easier!

[@sabinereynaudsf]

@@nesagljivic Why are people taking the ferry? The ferry seems much busier than the bridge.

[@_seola_]

@@sabinereynaudsf Do you know how long the river is? If this was China, there would be at least over 50 bridges. As the vlogger said, it'll take 15 to 20 min drive to the bridge, which makes no sense. In other words, there r just not enough bridges.

[@Aviator7477]

This "Chinese Help" honeymoon period is over for many countries after Chinese starting taking over their ports, roads, airlines, airports etc. Thank god that now public and lot of politicians have started to realise and are publically speaking against their debt trap business model.

[@swaco11]

Well Debt-Trap or not, the bridge is there in Tanzania and people are using it without having to wait for a Ferry.

[@u-know-this]

This video shows thats not the case atleast when it was taken the road is empty but the ferry side is full

[@gisterhardson3442]

@@u-know-this Yes let's never use bridge

[@dinoadamopoulos9824]

Remarkable what you are showing us. I think I have watched almost all of your videos. I am totally hooked and I’m blessed that someone like you is willing to share these beautiful experiences with all of the world. Pet yourself on the back my friend you’re a one-of-a-kind and an angel to us all. Keep up the good work looking forward to your next one

[@Republicwing]

Shameless

[@sunsetboulevard3159]

people from People's Republic of China remember how they got back in United Nations, n they appreciate it forever: it's because of their African brothers

[@Lao_lu]

Damn, I miss Tanzania. I lived there for a year. Was such an amazing experience meeting the people of that country. I'm now living in China, which has opened my eyes on another level. I really think that people should travel the world and see how it is for themselves, rather than through the eyes of propaganda.

[@TheCheckit96]

Awesome! What were you doing there.

[@gratitude5740]

Take your mask off!

[@Lao_lu]

@@gratitude5740 you know that’s just a profile picture right?

[@jayd1877]

China has done a lot of good for Africa.

[@jorge3234]

They will start collecting all the African resources once their debts comes up

[@jayd1877]

You should read the economic hitman to see how the west operates.

[@sophisticatedthumb5364]

@@jorge3234 lol youre probably white telling what africa should do like you people have done for centuries

[@tkw3864]

@@jorge3234 you borrow money, you pay back later. Next time get your point across.

[@samiraa3671]

It goes the other way around too. It's a business deal, not a charity.

[@DanBurgaud]

4:50 just so you all know: the Chinese money lent to Sri Lanka for the Hanbantota port were used by Sri Lankans to pay IMF/World Bank (as demanded by the IMF/World Bank).

[@mindywindy8755]

I have been to Ghana. there are a lot of projects that built by the Chinese and benefit the Ghanaian. Good to see the Africans are getting developed.

[@pass3d]

when EUROPEAN white ppl arrived in africa, just colonization. However, Zheng He of Ming dynasty arrived in africa even decades before european, only trade.. it's a cultural habit.. US always demonise china, what made they think African ppl are not smart, only American/European understand so-called "debt trap"...

[@mamah5365]

“Let’s see now what happens now that he’s gone”...... Ouch I felt that, Tanzanians loved that man and yes he rejected debts from foreign countries they funded their own bridge but hired Chinese to build it!

[@irenewile]

My dear,,we have a stupid President now..we miss Uncle Magu alot

[@alyssadelyssa6655]

@@irenewile don’t say stupid she has only started u never know what development she will bring don’t judge a book by it’s cover

[@TheTororist]

@@alyssadelyssa6655 I'm surprised they're already insulting her. She seems decent enough.

[@dicksonsisya349]

@@TheTororist President Magufuli's shoes are not easy to fit in....it will take sometime for people to accept his gone and will still be affected by his legacy

[@millicentmboya2910]

Yes, they built it & without debt.You don't know what it means being in debt that even your greatgrand children will have to pay. Tuulize sisi wa Kenya.One word, appreciate.

[@chagoriver7159]

The Chinese are good people, they will bring so much needed prosperity to the African people

[@shaanakhtarkhan5621]

You are a fool to think gha because then they will take high interest rate 1 billion dollars will become 2 billion in debt in no time and then you will have to give them your land or you will be the official participant of their debt trap among ciuntries like sri lanka, never say anything about china without thinking why they do what they do

[@MultiLittlegamer]

@@shaanakhtarkhan5621 they are lower interest than the IMF and world Bank. China is hurting short term financially on these loans, but developing trade partners in Africa will pay off big time in the long run

[@shaanakhtarkhan5621]

@@MultiLittlegamerchinese built an IT building in nigeria and servers of that building were uploading files and audio recordings crucial to nigeria to shenzheng cyber security department this is a simple and one of numerous plans of sabotaging other nations for it's own interest Ask kazakhs, sri lankans, pakistanis, nepalese, russians,mauritians,about china's wrong doings to it's people and sovereignty

[@_realxmoomin_6974]

Shaan Akhtar khan you don't know anything about the Chinese don't bad mouth.

[@LCCATCX]

@@shaanakhtarkhan5621 yeah, you know it all and yet these counties have no idea what they have signed up. Perhaps you should go to rule these countries.

[@owenhoong88]

要想福，先修路。一带一路。 The Chinese believes that for prosperity, you need to build your road. Roads might not be seen beneficial at times because it needs trades and mobility to use those roads. But if you don't have a road, you won't get any trades

[@shpsam]

要想《富》，不是《福》，富=Rich ,福=blessing！

[@odyssey327]

All infrastructure needs maintenance. The bridge looks functional and well built. Please keep up with the maintenance of the bridge. The West and anti-China factions are waiting to blame the Chinese if something happens. Mark my words.

[@greentea8852]

I can see it already

[@Aviator7477]

I hope quality is not like buildings in China which fall every month.

[@odyssey327]

@@Aviator7477 Condos in Florida built by China? 😂😂😂

[@Aviator7477]

@@odyssey327 But buildings falling in china every other day are definitely built by china. 🤣🤣

[@odyssey327]

@@Aviator7477 Yes, Taiwan's buildings also built by China 🎉

[@owentesha4568]

That bridge was built by Chinese but who funded is Tanzanian government and it's agency not china

[@natureworld295]

What's the difference ? Whether loan or not, still funded by the government coz ata io loan they should pay back in 5 years

[@kambamazig02024]

The crossing is not a river, it is actually an inlet from the great Indian Ocean!

[@PhatLvis]

Economist Y. Varoufakis speaks of these Sino-African infrastructure projects as, on balance, rather beneficent efforts by the Chinese to exercise Soft Power - unlike the traditional, heavy-handed colonial military interventions by the U.S. and Europe; no threats or strings attached for the much-needed bridges, ports, etc., but rather a hope that China will receive special consideration in the event that, say, oil is discovered in Africa, etc.

[@xarakocomedy5241]

Those I know don't happy this development. Thanks China

[@YounRangr]

Underrated channel. You show a live first hand perspective

[@todaystomorrow2545]

Your ‘sabbatical’ is a much needed significant contribution to humanity in more ways than one - going to the source and showing reality and truth. Your work definitely deserves a high award of journalism, humanity and “bravery”.

[@libdhojams5781]

What ever they say is beneficial for humans is great and blessed Asian . Construction.!!

[@Mac-ik1sg]

Chinese construction is dogchit

[@horaincertia]

Atleast they built it ...🤣🤣

[@lovelight7427]

@@Mac-ik1sg your mom's construction is

[@xijiang3229]

well done! funny thing is people speak with you in English and you speak Kiswahili with them. I'm going to leave this beautiful country now. The people here are nice and friendly, views are awesome.

[@momokiss1989]

Business is business . Don’t always use debt trap excuses if own is corrupted and people are laidback and can’t payback

[@elkiq95]

ouch 🙄

[@mingchen3339]

I mean exploiting a indebted country isn't good

[@mosesm6040]

Nobody said the Tanzanians are corrupt as you are suggesting. The cost due to cheaper labour and time for construction is good for Tanzania that’s probably why China won the contract. It’s nice to hear you saying business is business even if it is a loan with interest. I hope Chinese people as always don’t assume that they are just helping a poor African country. So far China has proved to be a better business partner than most African countries have ever seen but the arrogance of Chinese and its treatment of African immigrants in China during the pandemic which didn’t start in Africa has been an eyesore.China’s economic plan and development is something any 3rd world without capital will like to emulate but the whatever treatment the Chinese may treat Africans will likely be reciprocated. I hope China and Africa see themselves as friends socially and economically because both have enough to gain from each other!

[@momokiss1989]

@@mosesm6040 then maybe the west should develop Africa then .Tanzanian government not corrupted ? R u sure the money never go into their pocket ? Instead of developing nations . One project perhaps only 1million but reported double up the price . 🧐 who said China arrogance ? It’s the jealously people who think they arrogant. the way u said it China must enslaved African people wow 😳

[@elkiq95]

@@momokiss1989 I think you should calm down. You look so cute and pretty, it sounds very sad when you comment with heavy words. You even a have cat sound name, aww 😍😘🇰🇪

[@captainsunbear5472]

the locals seem lovely. love how everyone says hi to each other.

[@Republicwing]

You guy greet each other say” have sex in wild”?

[@waxcaso8968]

Woah Chinese people are amazing and hardworking . God bless them

[@lorrainechittock]

Fascinating to get a mzungs perspective who's lived in China! I saw the beginnings of the Chinese involvement in Africa way back in 1991, in Sudan. They've done lots of good things, I think the West is just jealous they weren't more pro-active. My issue, especially with the port, is it makes it damn easy to smuggle animal parts to China, this being the THIRD largest illegal trade in the world. BAD. Americans, always want the beer baridi. :P BTW, they take the ferry because most people don't own a car, and the ferry is cheap, cheap, cheap!

[@BlessAllKC]

Now they can bicycle or walk across this bridge, which would not cost any fossil fuel pollutants required by ferrying.

[@pass3d]

if the west come to your Africa, military bases/coup/regime changes...etc. China/chinese has different philosophy of civilization..

[@lorrainechittock]

@@pass3d The Chinese think many generations from now.

[@aviationwonders7575]

❤️❤️ I like the fact that you are honest, not twisting stories

[@aviationwonders7575]

You are very honest, you even saw Burundi Embassy 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I like you

[@joeawk]

Nice video. Hope to see Africa progress big time. I hope to see imports from Africa I my local markets in Asia.

[@romodanezaz9145]

AngKionG--evrything with good willingness the corporation between people of good faith is going to happen.

[@steevek]

Sincerely hope TZ people make good use of this new bridge and other infrastructures, to generate economic growth and better livelihoods

[@lopsangforcongress3051]

You are very good story teller on KZbin,it’s you and Harold baldr 👍👍. Keep up the great work 💪👍

[@grateful9672]

Your Swahili is perfect...it shows you are enjoying your stay... 😂 You want girl...never laughed so hard

[@shajith2934]

You're all alone on your adventures! That requires a lot of courage. Tbh, I never prefer travelling alone to unknown places unless necessary. Cheers man and I enjoy your videos, your fan from Tamil Nadu, India.

[@Unguja]

He looks like Jesus, their not going to mess with him.

[@louvendran7273]

@@Unguja LOL try South Africa or Mozambique lots of crime.

[@hammadsethi5329]

Two centuries of colonialism and gunboat diplomacy has left more than half the world disabled. China is unearthing it’s own greatness and at the same time also helping a disabled humanity back on it’s feet.

[@rolandrozen]

It is absurd to divide bridges into good or bad. Bridges are either charming or tedious would Oscar Wild say.

[@elnep4127]

Am a Cameroonian, but like ur video and i love the people of Tanzania

[@1354pj]

Asante sana ndugu! Am brushing up on my Swahili listening to your conversations with the locals!😊👌👍👏

[@kitgumayegang2562]

Man this idiot speaks better swahili than me 🤗🤣🤣🤣

[@michaellaw3732]

If you want your country be rich, you need to build roads and infrastructures. UK did this very long time ago, they built canals and railway line! it allows goods to transport to the customers!

[@michaellaw3732]

@@blackmamba4965 Agreed, but the infrastructure helped them maintain the power ！

[@bgrant1974]

So.... After the Chinese built this bridge, the president canceled the next Chinese contract and he died afterward. How did the president die???

[@kevin-jg1pt]

Base on fake news

[@bgrant1974]

@@kevin-jg1pt Your comment is nonsensical. Please explain

[@themintleaf1778]

how quickly you interpreted the chinese script on that person's T shirt was hilarious. He had no clue.

[@SabbaticalTommy]

If only he knew he was promoting outdoor lovemaking

[@khant4205]

@@SabbaticalTommy Actually, "打野" means jungle player in League of Legends, not outdoor lovemaking🤣

[@darajalakidatukilomgi2362]

Fyi Rafiki be very careful when you are talking about sensitive matters like who, how the Bridge was constructed, our beloved late President, you don't want to offend the country, Tanzanian are very proud on all major Constructions going on, and we love our Magufuli so much, any negative sentence may rub them the wrong way and is going to be problem, just be careful Rafiki, we love your videos

[@ilynpayne7491]

He didn't say anything bad about magufuli

[@electreck]

daraja, is your brain functioning right, what's this type of veiled threat? low human beings talk bad about the almighty, omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient God and you're here writing nonsense about ''rubbings the wrong way'' a mortal...

[@andrewharris6347]

You’re a good man Tommy. Thanks for your videos they are a great source of inspiration and providing more faith in mankind in the world.

[@CN_SFY_General]

Who can borrow money from someone for development is luck because this is the way all development happens.

[@josephlaswai7937]

Bro you are very informative im from Tz ...... "shukrani sana kwa kuisemea vizuri nchi Yetu pole pia niliona ulipoteza vitu vyako vya thamani"

[@mufaddalsodawala5827]

As soon as i saw the video posted had to see it no matter how sleepy i was... Safi sana

[@ilovejesus9303]

Mee too

[@raymondcaylor6292]

I'm old as dirt. I was in Tanzania in 1969 and housed on the Island of Unguja ( Zanzibar ) but spent most days on Pemba where I was installing weather radar equipment. I also trained some Natives along with British Nationals on operation. Very little English was spoken and Arabic was the main local language and of course some Swahili. The British Military and Civilian contract workers were all fluent Arabic speakers which was surprising to me. We ferried back and forth on WW2 surplus LCTs (landing crafts) that were huge and the 2 giant diesel engines that were loud and probably used 100 gallons of diesel a day.

[@mursallusinde9189]

Good job bro thanx for visit Tanzania ❤ welcome again anytime🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿

[@unnikrishnanswathi5816]

Bro, superb back to form

[@meddydutchman]

I can't wait to see visiting Uganda the pearl of africa

[@papaj6795]

The Bridge was Built By Chinese but the all project was founded by Tanzania and NSSF it is true in some countries are suffering because of money they borrowed from China this what Late Magufuri was trying to avoid we need to borrow we responsible.

[@tennisguru6739]

For 400 years, why the hell didn't France, or German, or British, or Spanish build a bridge there??

[@gamers-xh3uc]

cause europeans think on quick money they didn't think on investment they mined and slaved the lands and left leaving a wasteland

[@cheungchingtong]

@@gamers-xh3uc Because they want nothing but a poor country that need to bet them everyday so they can control it and slave it, no matter what their propogandas are and calling on the Chinese propogandas, facts are just facts.

[@peterlin146]

Hello from Singapore ... Nice video clip ... enjoy watching it .. Also the comments about the people of Tarzania is positive .. (wch is wonderful) I met a lady student from Tarzania (who has to work part time in a hotel, in house keeping in a Brisbane Hotel) she is friendly, kind & polite ... So i guess .. that friendliness is part of their culture too !

[@hanssommer4002]

feel jealous to see such beautiful bridge, here in USA, we have a lot of broken bridges, we need money too, however the money is burned by non stop wars.

[@pandom7469]

War is much more profitable than building bridges

[@pass3d]

2t $ in AFG war. military industrial complex get richer, politicians as well.

[@kevinblakeryan]

The New Silk Road aka The Belt and Road Initiative… Whilst living in Jamaica over the past several years, the Chinese have been redeveloping key infrastructure throughout the island, purchasing property and building businesses; one could say it’s modern day imperialism, thankfully though, each nation is currently benefiting. Jamaicans are strong, as the Spanish and British Empires learned centuries ago.

[@pass3d]

so called chines "imperialism" didnt bring coup/military bases/regime change to your country. unlike USA.

[@5-minutemandarin403]

The view is amazing!!! I have never been there. Definitely need to add it to my list.

[@donnadong5837]

Proud to say my grandpa helped in the construction and design of Tanzania-Zambia railway back in the day when China was not so rich. He told me many stories about his local friends when he was there!

[@simkotec3091]

Everywhere under the bridge in the world is a dangerous place to venture there,you are so carefree that's why you lost your stuff in bukoba. 😒😂❤️🇹🇿

[@lukei6255]

It would be interesting to see the contract for that bridge between Tanzania and China.

[@hi_lo574]

Both sides WIN I wont waste my valuable time polluting my mind with other people businesses., if i were you.

[@lukei6255]

@@hi_lo574 and who are you?

[@hi_lo574]

@@lukei6255 Am proud SANY the Chinese heavy equipments manufacturer and CAT are working hard for my MONEY/ investments. Looking forward to build another bridge in Mwanza.🤳

[@jinzhuwang4506]

I believe that, before start this project there must be a discussion between China and Tanzania , this is called cooperation, this kind of cooperation is friendly and it's going to bring development to Tanzania.

[@kotydragon]

Just came here from episode 139 and of course you're talking about getting whacked in both haha. Love your content man truly inspiring hope you never stop travelling!

[@JohnStewart223]

Dude you made me laugh when you said getting whacked, Tanzanian here love the sopranos tv show

[@j-dub8369]

Another quality video Tommy! This brought to mind one of the many projects in Nairobi right now. There is a major bypass being constructed now from the airport to the opposite side of Nairobi. From the little bits of info I have gathered is that a Chinese company is constructing it. In return for building it they get to run and collect the tolls. All of what I have heard could be made up or it could be true? Lol. Interesting either way.

[@SabbaticalTommy]

I've heard that Kenya has a lot more "Chinese" projects but haven't looked into it too much. Someday when I make it over there I'll go check them out

[@keffinsg]

Wow, you are really good with languages...respect!

[@wivinek2815]

Always loving your content , there is some part of education in them

[@dennyliu7494]

Beautiful bridge !

[@damiensuresh8125]

Any idea how long the bridge is ?

[@bendobendotrango3025]

Most interesting insights, thanks for bring us into that part of the world. Kerp it going 👍 🙂🇸🇬

[@SimoExMachina2]

I remember the Kigamboni ferry. I took it on my first date with my wife. Back then there wasn't a bridge yet. Apparently only a year later they started the construction. First time I've even heard of the bridge.

[@MagnaCartar]

I loved how you interact with the locals Karibu Tanzania Karibu Bongo

[@smallscaleminingsupplies9670]

Man thats a Toll bridge, build by the Tanzanian pension fund money(Nssf) yes using chinese contractors, the pension fund collect its money through toll, trucks have to pay to pass that bridge

[@GhulamRasool_1234]

❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉love you and thankyou showing underneath bridge finish.

[@TheGracehew]

Good that Tanzania & China co~operated to build this great bridge for All to use!👍

[@meddyzambetakis]

You are doing good job bro, Nice Nice

[@grogery1570]

In my Engineering class there was an African student who tried to tell us how problematic this type of project was. He wasn't against the work, but his issue was the project was done by a Chinese company and Chinese workers. This meant there was no skill transfer, so instead of people in these countries learning new skills and being able to do these projects themselves, they need to get the Chinese back

[@Hydra-tm7qm]

no,they don't have to call Chinese back,they can just pay 10 times more money or sell part sovereignty to call they hundreds years friends euro or the us,so they can get the job 50% done in 10 years,and 50% of the rest in another 10 years,go on and go on

[@reaganstillalive]

in fact，usa will collapses soon.

[@jeffwong1166]

Efficiency! Efficiency is also cost. Chinese workers are used to ensure cost and efficiency. If we train workers locally and use these novices, it is difficult to ensure cost and efficiency.

[@Hydra-tm7qm]

@@jeffwong1166 don't need to explain to them, even local worker lack of skills and knowledge Chinese companies did employeed some of them,and teach them.but some people like this guy they don't believe that they just live in a dream that the Chinese is evil,you can't wake them up.just let them sleep

[@grogery1570]

@@jeffwong1166 Why do the Chineses want to do projects the same way in Australia? They are refused because if you work in Australia you get Australian wages and rights not Chinese

[@TheDinhoDesign]

Nice videos kaka, am happy to see where I live 😀

[@CA-tb7om]

Basic infrastructures are absolutely necessary if a region wants to make its own development, especially infrastructure for transportation and communication uses. Too many successful experiences in Asia already as time goes by.

[@marilynbarker8255]

You’re a brave man... always with an interesting story!

[@King_Of_Everything]

Today you actually come to my street Kigamboni. Karibu sana. 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿👍✌

[@SabbaticalTommy]

I had no idea I was in the King's land!

[@tonglianheng]

China and Tanzania had a long history of friendship and mutual help dating all the way back to Mao era in the 1950s when China helped Tanzania to build a major railway. The support never stopped when during China's most difficult times. It is beileved that only when the third world countries really develop and become prosperous as a whole can the imperialism and colonialism be finally stopped and international order rewritten. The concept of debt trap only makes sense in the lens of colonialism and exploitation, but when the overall aim is to end international colonialism, and stop exploitation, you can see how laughable that notion becomes. The rise of the third world and helping them to become prosper is just as important to China strategically as her own prosperousness as only then can the international order can be truely rewritten, and mankind advance to a new level, and ensure a safe future for China on the long term.

[@rexxon1611]

You go to bank for loan to get a good car, but you expect the bank charge you 0% interest, are those haters kidding me?

[@stevenfletcher8715]

Thanks for this footage. I've been in Tanzania, Dar Es Salam on business purpose some years ago. I like this country and its people. Those I met were very respectful. It's been safer than my trip to Jo-burg in South Africa some years later. There is a reason why you could not bring beer and drink on the ferry and you have to agree with these rules. In no way this will discourage tourists. We should learn to follow the law of the land and it will bring respect to Westerners. However, apart from that, we understood the point. Is that bridge a remunerable structural long-term investment or a long-term burden? Time will say.

[@louvendran7273]

LOL You cannot walk through Johannesburg or any other South African city like that without being robbed. If you do you're lucky.

[@pyrexcookin]

I don't know why he complains about that, in most of the US you can't legally walk around in public drinking a beer, during my stay in Tanzania I also never saw anyone doing this...

[@hi_lo574]

The Iconic tower, the massive cables and deck of Kigamboni Bridge looks similar to 7 Billions USD San Francisco Bay Bridge was built with similar deck , massive cables and iconic tower made in China. China builds infrastructures not only in Africa, but in the USA. China maybe the world leader in industrial technology.. China sends 3 Ships to help recover a sunken Indonesian Submarine in North of Bali , while Aussie gave up.

[@SabbaticalTommy]

I lived in China for 6 years. I know their ability to build better than anyone and I admire it. This video wasn't meant to attack them

[@forjw2google135]

@@SabbaticalTommy 6 years in China, did you do videos?

[@tc691kiing9]

beautiful bridge..beautiful country and beautifully filled hearts.

[@tomwalalo2230]

Your thoughts on the bridge were fair. But if you listened to Magufuli's speech on the ports, his cancellation of the Chinese deal was due to the punitive terms. He was president of Tanzania. He was entitled to accept or reject the deal on behalf of the people of Tanzania

[@IwasUnknownUser]

who cares if you don't want, build by yourselves China and Chinese don't own you a single penny

[@jiandingwang3299]

So you even know some chinese characters? Wow, that's cool! Actually lots of Chinese people don't know the meaning of daye(打野)，especially old people. I also notice that you greeting to everyone you met, that's a good thing, go for it!

[@ronaldotieno7510]

nice to see you in good spirit tommy,we wiil be waiting the next adventure in uganda... some heads up you will experience landscape differences and some awesome green fields while in uganda and also your swahili is way better than 90 percent of population in ug but atleast most of them will understand your language unlike tz

[@SabbaticalTommy]

Yeah I heard Swahili won't work over there. Gonna have to work on my Luganda

[@ronaldotieno7510]

@@SabbaticalTommy uganda is supposed to be a swahili speaking nation but boy they don't get it and the few who speak it they don't flow u might wanna turn back to English,you are more likely to hear more swahili in kinshasa or maputo than in kampala,you gotta love the scenery though it's absolutely nice

[@robertclarkguitar]

What got you started in this journey ? I mean sure, build a KZbin channel. That's smart and you are offering a great insight like no other ....That's appreciated...I am US in Ga. Lived all over the US. I have guitar channel. I stumbled over yours and am hooked. I wondered what got you started and if you rely only on the funds of KZbin to present these. Thanks.

[@admireruk]

This gave me flashbacks to the Mombasa ferry. I will be in Dar Es Salaam next week and will try to check it out.

[@dineshgordhan4783]

Very good information. Are u going to TANGA? I was born in tanga but now in UK.

[@SabbaticalTommy]

I'm really interested in Tanga, you'll see me there someday