African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Bongouanou
Ivory Coast N'zi
Location
6.65, -4.20Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Bonthe
Sierra Leone Southern
Location
7.52, -12.50Island town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Booué
Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo
Location
0.08, 11.93Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Bopulu
Liberia Gbarpolu
Location
7.07, -10.13Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Bor
South Sudan Jonglei
Location
6.22, 31.55Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Bosaso
Somalia Bari
Location
11.28, 49.18Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Bougouni
Mali Sikasso
Location
11.75, -7.48Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Boujdour
Morocco Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra
Location
26.13, -14.48Desert town, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Bouna
Ivory Coast Bounkani
Location
9.27, -2.98Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Boundji
Republic of the Congo Cuvette
Location
-1.02, 15.17Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Boutilimit
Mauritania Trarza
Location
17.52, -14.67Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Brak
Libya Fezzan
Location
27.55, 14.27Desert city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Buba
Guinea-Bissau Quinara
Location
11.58, -15.00Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Budaka
Uganda Eastern
Location
1.00, 33.95Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Bugesera
Rwanda Eastern
Location
-2.17, 30.13Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Bugiri
Uganda Eastern
Location
0.57, 33.75Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Buikwe
Uganda Central
Location
0.35, 33.02Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Bukoba
Tanzania Kagera
Location
-1.33, 31.82Lake city, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Burao
Somalia Togdheer
Location
9.52, 45.53Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Busia
Uganda Eastern
Location
0.47, 34.08Border town, center of cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
Butaleja
Uganda Eastern
Location
0.92, 33.95Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.