African Cities Timeline

Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises

Malabo

Equatorial Guinea Bioko Norte

Location
3.75, 8.78

Capital and largest city of Equatorial Guinea, center of government and commerce.

Economic Role

Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.

Aconibe

Equatorial Guinea Wele-Nzas

Location
1.30, 10.93

Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Akurenam

Equatorial Guinea Centro Sur

Location
1.35, 10.32

Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Anisoc

Equatorial Guinea Wele-Nzas

Location
1.85, 10.77

Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Ayene

Equatorial Guinea Wele-Nzas

Location
1.70, 10.70

Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Bata

Equatorial Guinea Litoral

Location
1.87, 9.77

Second largest city, center of commerce and industry.

Economic Role

Commercial center, industrial hub, port city, regional trade hub.

Ebebiyín

Equatorial Guinea Kié-Ntem

Location
2.15, 11.32

Northern major city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Evinayong

Equatorial Guinea Centro Sur

Location
1.45, 10.55

Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Luba

Equatorial Guinea Bioko Sur

Location
3.45, 8.55

City on Bioko Island, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Micomeseng

Equatorial Guinea Kié-Ntem

Location
2.13, 10.62

Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Mongomeyen

Equatorial Guinea Wele-Nzas

Location
1.50, 10.85

Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Mongomo

Equatorial Guinea Wele-Nzas

Location
1.63, 11.32

Eastern major city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Niefang

Equatorial Guinea Centro Sur

Location
1.87, 10.32

Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Nkimi

Equatorial Guinea Centro Sur

Location
1.62, 10.40

Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Nkue

Equatorial Guinea Wele-Nzas

Location
1.40, 10.98

Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Nsang

Equatorial Guinea Kié-Ntem

Location
2.05, 11.13

Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Nsok

Equatorial Guinea Kié-Ntem

Location
2.02, 11.27

Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Rebola

Equatorial Guinea Bioko Norte

Location
3.72, 8.83

City on Bioko Island, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Riaba

Equatorial Guinea Bioko Sur

Location
3.38, 8.77

City on Bioko Island, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.