African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Djibouti
Djibouti Djibouti
Location
11.83, 42.59Capital and largest city of Djibouti, center of government and commerce.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, major port city, financial center, regional trade hub.
Yaoundé
Cameroon Centre
Location
3.85, 11.50Capital and second largest city of Cameroon, center of government and administration.
Economic Role
Political capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Bangui
Central African Republic Bangui
Location
4.36, 18.55Capital and largest city of Central African Republic, center of government and commerce.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Alindao
Central African Republic Basse-Kotto
Location
5.02, 21.20Southeastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Aplahoué
Benin Kouffo
Location
6.93, 1.68Small city in southwestern Benin, center of local community.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.
Asmara
Eritrea Maekel
Location
15.32, 38.93Capital and largest city of Eritrea, center of Italian colonial architecture and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Bakouma
Central African Republic Mbomou
Location
5.70, 23.78Southeastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bambari
Central African Republic Ouaka
Location
5.77, 20.67Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bangassou
Central African Republic Mbomou
Location
4.73, 22.82Southeastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Banikoara
Benin Alibori
Location
11.30, 2.43Small city in northeastern Benin, center of local community and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, cotton production, local markets, regional commerce.
Bembèrèkè
Benin Borgou
Location
10.22, 2.67Small city in northern Benin, center of local community and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.
Berbérati
Central African Republic Mambéré-Kadéï
Location
4.27, 15.78Western major city, center of diamond mining and agriculture.
Economic Role
Diamond mining center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Birao
Central African Republic Vakaga
Location
10.28, 22.78Northeastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Boda
Central African Republic Lobaye
Location
4.32, 17.47Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bohicon
Benin Zou
Location
7.18, 2.07Major city in central Benin, center of Fon culture and traditions.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, transportation hub, local commerce.
Bossangoa
Central African Republic Ouham
Location
6.48, 17.45Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bouar
Central African Republic Nana-Mambéré
Location
5.93, 15.60Western city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bozoum
Central African Republic Ouham-Pendé
Location
6.32, 16.38Western city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bria
Central African Republic Haute-Kotto
Location
6.53, 21.98Eastern city, center of diamond mining and agriculture.
Economic Role
Diamond mining center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Carnot
Central African Republic Mambéré-Kadéï
Location
4.93, 15.87Western city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Comé
Benin Mono
Location
6.40, 1.88Small coastal city, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, local markets, coastal commerce.