African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Arusha
Tanzania Arusha
Location
-3.37, 36.68Safari capital, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, safari destination, regional commerce, local trade.
Asaba
Nigeria Delta
Location
6.20, 6.73Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Asella
Ethiopia Oromia
Location
7.95, 39.12Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Assomada
Cabo Verde Santiago
Location
15.10, -23.68Major city on Santiago Island, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Atakpamé
Togo Plateaux
Location
7.52, 1.13Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Atar
Mauritania Adrar
Location
20.52, -13.05Desert capital, center of Adrar culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Atbara
Sudan River Nile
Location
17.70, 33.98Railway city, center of transportation and local culture.
Economic Role
Transportation hub, railway services, regional trade, local commerce.
Awbari
Libya Fezzan
Location
26.58, 12.77Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Aweil
South Sudan Northern Bahr el Ghazal
Location
8.77, 27.40Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Awjila
Libya Cyrenaica
Location
29.12, 21.30Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Awka
Nigeria Anambra
Location
6.22, 7.07Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ayene
Equatorial Guinea Wele-Nzas
Location
1.70, 10.70Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Ayoun el Atrous
Mauritania Hodh El Gharbi
Location
16.67, -9.62Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Azrou
Morocco Fès-Meknès
Location
33.43, -5.22Mountain town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Badou
Togo Plateaux
Location
7.58, 0.60Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Bafang
Cameroon Ouest
Location
5.15, 10.18Mountain city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bafatá
Guinea-Bissau Bafatá
Location
12.17, -14.67Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Bafia
Cameroon Centre
Location
4.75, 11.23Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bafilo
Togo Kara
Location
9.35, 1.27Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Bafoussam
Cameroon Ouest
Location
5.47, 10.42Western major city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Baidoa
Somalia Bay
Location
3.12, 43.65Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.