African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Elmina
Ghana Central
Location
5.08, -1.35Historic town, center of colonial heritage and fishing.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional commerce.
Accra
Ghana Greater Accra
Location
5.60, -0.19Capital and largest city of Ghana, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Agona
Ghana Central
Location
5.67, -0.83Historic town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Anomabu
Ghana Central
Location
5.17, -1.10Historic town, center of colonial heritage and fishing.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, cultural heritage, regional trade, local commerce.
Apam
Ghana Central
Location
5.28, -0.73Historic town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Awutu
Ghana Central
Location
5.42, -0.50Historic town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Axim
Ghana Western
Location
4.87, -2.23Historic town, center of colonial heritage and fishing.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, cultural heritage, regional trade, local commerce.
Bawjiase
Ghana Central
Location
5.50, -0.75Historic town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Gomoa
Ghana Central
Location
5.50, -0.75Historic town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Kasoa
Ghana Central
Location
5.53, -0.42Historic town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Saltpond
Ghana Central
Location
5.20, -1.07Historic town, center of salt production and fishing.
Economic Role
Salt industry, fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Senya
Ghana Central
Location
5.35, -0.62Historic town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Senya Beraku
Ghana Central
Location
5.35, -0.62Historic town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Swedru
Ghana Central
Location
5.53, -0.70Historic town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Winneba
Ghana Central
Location
5.35, -0.62Historic town, center of education and fishing.
Economic Role
Educational center, fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Cape Coast
Ghana Central
Location
5.10, -1.25Historic city, center of colonial heritage and education.
Economic Role
Educational center, cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional commerce.
Kumasi
Ghana Ashanti
Location
6.69, -1.62Historic city, center of Ashanti Kingdom and culture.
Economic Role
Commercial center, cultural hub, regional trade, transportation hub.
Techiman
Ghana Bono East
Location
7.58, -1.92Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Bolgatanga
Ghana Upper East
Location
10.78, -0.85Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Dunkwa
Ghana Central
Location
5.97, -1.78Mining town, known for gold production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, gold production, regional trade, local commerce.
Ho
Ghana Volta
Location
6.60, 0.47Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.