African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Ilesa
Nigeria Osun
Location
7.62, 4.73Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Makurdi
Nigeria Benue
Location
7.73, 8.53Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Minna
Nigeria Niger
Location
9.62, 6.55Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Osogbo
Nigeria Osun
Location
7.77, 4.57Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Owerri
Nigeria Imo
Location
5.48, 7.03Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Umuahia
Nigeria Abia
Location
5.53, 7.48Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Uyo
Nigeria Akwa Ibom
Location
5.05, 7.93Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Warri
Nigeria Delta
Location
5.52, 5.75Oil city, center of petroleum industry and local culture.
Economic Role
Oil industry, petroleum production, regional commerce, local trade.
Yenagoa
Nigeria Bayelsa
Location
4.93, 6.27Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Aba
Nigeria Abia
Location
5.12, 7.37Commercial city, center of trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Commercial center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Maiduguri
Nigeria Borno
Location
11.83, 13.15Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Enugu
Nigeria Enugu
Location
6.45, 7.50Coal city, center of coal mining and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, coal production, regional commerce, local trade.
Port Harcourt
Nigeria Rivers
Location
4.82, 7.05Oil capital, center of petroleum industry and local culture.
Economic Role
Oil industry, port services, regional commerce, local trade.
Kaduna
Nigeria Kaduna
Location
10.52, 7.44Administrative center, known for local culture and industry.
Economic Role
Administrative center, industrial hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Lagos
Nigeria Lagos
Location
6.52, 3.38Economic capital and largest city, center of commerce and industry.
Economic Role
Economic capital, commercial center, financial hub, port services, regional trade.
Jos
Nigeria Plateau
Location
9.92, 8.90Mining city, center of tin production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, tin production, regional commerce, local trade.
Abuja
Nigeria Federal Capital Territory
Location
9.08, 7.40Capital of Nigeria, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political capital, government services, administrative center, regional trade hub.