African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Damietta
Egypt Damietta
Location
31.42, 31.82Historic port city, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, port services, regional trade, local commerce.
Dekemhare
Eritrea Debub
Location
15.07, 39.05Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
El Arish
Egypt North Sinai
Location
31.13, 33.80Border city, center of local culture and commerce.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
El Mahalla El Kubra
Egypt Gharbia
Location
30.97, 31.17Industrial city, center of textile manufacturing and industry.
Economic Role
Textile manufacturing center, industrial hub, regional commerce.
Farafenni
Gambia North Bank
Location
13.57, -15.60Border town, center of cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
Ghinda
Eritrea Northern Red Sea
Location
15.45, 39.08Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Gunjur
Gambia West Coast
Location
13.20, -16.75Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Jimma
Ethiopia Oromia
Location
7.67, 36.83Historic city, center of Oromo culture and coffee production.
Economic Role
Coffee industry, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Juffureh
Gambia North Bank
Location
13.35, -16.35Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kafr El Sheikh
Egypt Kafr El Sheikh
Location
31.10, 30.95Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kartong
Gambia West Coast
Location
13.10, -16.75Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Keren
Eritrea Anseba
Location
15.78, 38.46Historic city, center of traditional culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, transportation hub.
Kerewan
Gambia North Bank
Location
13.48, -16.08Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kerr Batch
Gambia Central River
Location
13.52, -14.90Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kuntaur
Gambia Central River
Location
13.67, -14.88Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Lamin
Gambia West Coast
Location
13.35, -16.70Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mai Aini
Eritrea Debub
Location
14.67, 39.17Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Maroua
Cameroon Extrême-Nord
Location
10.60, 14.32Northern major city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mendefera
Eritrea Debub
Location
14.89, 38.82Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Minya
Egypt Minya
Location
28.11, 30.75Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Nakfa
Eritrea Northern Red Sea
Location
16.67, 38.42Historic city, center of liberation struggle and national identity.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.