African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Worcester
South Africa Western Cape
Location
-33.65, 19.43Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
El Obeid
Sudan North Kordofan
Location
13.18, 30.22Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Khartoum
Sudan Khartoum
Location
15.50, 32.56Capital and largest city of Sudan, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Wad Medani
Sudan Gezira
Location
14.40, 33.52Agricultural center, known for farming and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Monrovia
Liberia Montserrado
Location
6.30, -10.80Capital and largest city of Liberia, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Georgetown
Gambia Central River
Location
13.53, -14.77Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Janjanbureh
Gambia Central River
Location
13.53, -14.77Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Durban
South Africa KwaZulu-Natal
Location
-29.86, 31.02Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Thaba Bosiu
Lesotho Maseru
Location
-29.38, 27.55Historic mountain, known for King Moshoeshoe I and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Knysna
South Africa Western Cape
Location
-34.03, 23.03Coastal town, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Malabo
Equatorial Guinea Bioko Norte
Location
3.75, 8.78Capital and largest city of Equatorial Guinea, center of government and commerce.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Ibadan
Nigeria Oyo
Location
7.38, 3.95Historic city, center of Yoruba culture and education.
Economic Role
Educational center, cultural heritage, regional trade, local commerce.
Abeokuta
Nigeria Ogun
Location
7.15, 3.35Historic city, center of Yoruba culture and local administration.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, administrative center, regional trade, local commerce.
Fianarantsoa
Madagascar Haute Matsiatra
Location
-21.45, 47.08Cultural capital, center of education and local culture.
Economic Role
Educational center, cultural hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Morija
Lesotho Maseru
Location
-29.43, 27.63Historic town, known for first mission station and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Buchanan
Liberia Grand Bassa
Location
5.88, -10.05Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Garoua
Cameroon Nord
Location
9.30, 13.40Northern major city, center of Fulani culture and traditions.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, livestock trade, regional commerce, transportation hub.
Ngaoundéré
Cameroon Adamaoua
Location
7.32, 13.58Central major city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Transportation hub, agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Klerksdorp
South Africa North West
Location
-26.87, 26.67Mining city, center of gold production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, gold production, regional commerce, local trade.
Greenville
Liberia Sinoe
Location
5.02, -9.05Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa KwaZulu-Natal
Location
-29.60, 30.38Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.