African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Kousseri
Cameroon Extrême-Nord
Location
12.08, 15.03Northern border city, center of cross-border trade.
Economic Role
Border trading post, cross-border commerce, regional trade.
Kribi
Cameroon Sud
Location
2.93, 9.92Coastal city, center of tourism and fishing industry.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, fishing industry, port services, regional commerce.
Kumba
Cameroon Sud-Ouest
Location
4.63, 9.45Southwestern major city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Kumbo
Cameroon Nord-Ouest
Location
6.20, 10.67Northwestern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mbalmayo
Cameroon Centre
Location
3.52, 11.50Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mbouda
Cameroon Ouest
Location
5.62, 10.25Mountain city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mokolo
Cameroon Extrême-Nord
Location
10.73, 13.80Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mora
Cameroon Extrême-Nord
Location
11.03, 14.15Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Nkambe
Cameroon Nord-Ouest
Location
6.47, 10.90Northwestern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Nkongsamba
Cameroon Littoral
Location
4.95, 9.93Mountain city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Oku
Cameroon Nord-Ouest
Location
6.20, 10.47Northwestern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Sangmélima
Cameroon Sud
Location
2.93, 12.02Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Wum
Cameroon Nord-Ouest
Location
6.38, 10.07Northwestern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Yokadouma
Cameroon Est
Location
3.52, 15.05Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bertoua
Cameroon Est
Location
4.58, 14.08Eastern major city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.