African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Dakhla
Morocco Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab
Location
23.72, -15.95Desert town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Daloa
Ivory Coast Sassandra-Marahoué
Location
6.45, -6.45Agricultural center, known for farming and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Daoukro
Ivory Coast Iffou
Location
6.75, -3.95Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Dapaong
Togo Savanes
Location
10.87, 0.20Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Dedza
Malawi Central
Location
-14.37, 34.33Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Dhuusamarreeb
Somalia Galguduud
Location
5.53, 46.38Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Diffa
Niger Diffa
Location
13.32, 12.62Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Dimbokro
Ivory Coast N'zi
Location
6.65, -4.70Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Dinguiraye
Guinea Faranah
Location
11.30, -10.72Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Diourbel
Senegal Diourbel
Location
14.67, -16.38Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Divenie
Republic of the Congo Niari
Location
-4.00, 12.50Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Divo
Ivory Coast Gôh-Djiboua
Location
5.83, -5.37Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Djambala
Republic of the Congo Plateaux
Location
-2.55, 14.75Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Djerba
Tunisia Medenine
Location
33.87, 10.87Island city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Dongola
Sudan Northern
Location
19.17, 30.48Historic city, center of Nubian culture and local administration.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, administrative center, regional trade, local commerce.
Dosso
Niger Dosso
Location
13.05, 3.20Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Douentza
Mali Mopti
Location
14.98, -3.00Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Douz
Tunisia Kebili
Location
33.47, 9.02Desert city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, desert tourism, regional commerce, local trade.
Dowa
Malawi Central
Location
-13.65, 33.93Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Dschang
Cameroon Ouest
Location
5.45, 10.07Mountain city, center of education and agriculture.
Economic Role
Educational center, agricultural processing, regional commerce.
Dubréka
Guinea Kindia
Location
9.78, -13.52Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.