African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Aconibe
Equatorial Guinea Wele-Nzas
Location
1.30, 10.93Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Ado-Ekiti
Nigeria Ekiti
Location
7.62, 5.22Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Adzopé
Ivory Coast La Mé
Location
6.10, -3.87Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Afgooye
Somalia Shabeellaha Hoose
Location
2.13, 45.12Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Agalega
Mauritius Agalega
Location
-10.42, 56.62Island territory, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Agboville
Ivory Coast Agnéby-Tiassa
Location
5.93, -4.22Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Aguelhok
Mali Kidal
Location
19.45, 0.85Desert town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ajdabiya
Libya Cyrenaica
Location
30.75, 20.22Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Akjoujt
Mauritania Inchiri
Location
19.75, -14.38Mining town, known for copper production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, copper production, regional trade, local commerce.
Akobo
South Sudan Jonglei
Location
7.78, 33.00Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Akonolinga
Cameroon Centre
Location
3.77, 12.25Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Akure
Nigeria Ondo
Location
7.25, 5.20Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Akurenam
Equatorial Guinea Centro Sur
Location
1.35, 10.32Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Al Qatrun
Libya Fezzan
Location
24.95, 14.72Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Aleg
Mauritania Brakna
Location
17.05, -13.92Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ambanja
Madagascar Diana
Location
-13.68, 48.45Vanilla center, known for vanilla production and local culture.
Economic Role
Vanilla industry, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ambatolampy
Madagascar Vakinankaratra
Location
-19.38, 47.42Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ambatondrazaka
Madagascar Alaotra-Mangoro
Location
-17.83, 48.42Agricultural center, known for rice production and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, rice production, regional trade, local commerce.
Ambositra
Madagascar Amoron'i Mania
Location
-20.52, 47.25Craft center, known for wood carving and local culture.
Economic Role
Craft industry, wood carving, regional trade, local commerce.
Ambovombe
Madagascar Androy
Location
-25.17, 46.08Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Andapa
Madagascar Sava
Location
-14.65, 49.65Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.