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, 15.03

Northern border city, center of cross-border trade.

Economic Role

Border trading post, cross-border commerce, regional trade.

Kribi

Cameroon Sud

Location
2.93, 9.92

Coastal city, center of tourism and fishing industry.

Economic Role

Tourism hub, fishing industry, port services, regional commerce.

Kumba

Cameroon Sud-Ouest

Location
4.63, 9.45

Southwestern major city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Kumbo

Cameroon Nord-Ouest

Location
6.20, 10.67

Northwestern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Mbalmayo

Cameroon Centre

Location
3.52, 11.50

Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Mbouda

Cameroon Ouest

Location
5.62, 10.25

Mountain city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Mokolo

Cameroon Extrême-Nord

Location
10.73, 13.80

Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Mora

Cameroon Extrême-Nord

Location
11.03, 14.15

Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Nkambe

Cameroon Nord-Ouest

Location
6.47, 10.90

Northwestern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Nkongsamba

Cameroon Littoral

Location
4.95, 9.93

Mountain city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Oku

Cameroon Nord-Ouest

Location
6.20, 10.47

Northwestern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Sangmélima

Cameroon Sud

Location
2.93, 12.02

Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Wum

Cameroon Nord-Ouest

Location
6.38, 10.07

Northwestern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Yokadouma

Cameroon Est

Location
3.52, 15.05

Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Bertoua

Cameroon Est

Location
4.58, 14.08

Eastern major city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.