African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Dunkwa
Ghana Central
Location
5.97, -1.78Mining town, known for gold production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, gold production, regional trade, local commerce.
Ebebiyín
Equatorial Guinea Kié-Ntem
Location
2.15, 11.32Northern major city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Ebolowa
Cameroon Sud
Location
2.93, 11.15Southern major city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Edéa
Cameroon Littoral
Location
3.80, 10.13Industrial city, center of aluminum production and hydroelectric power.
Economic Role
Industrial center, aluminum production, hydroelectric power, regional commerce.
Eenhana
Namibia Ohangwena
Location
-17.47, 16.33Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
El Daein
Sudan East Darfur
Location
11.47, 26.13Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
El Damazin
Sudan Blue Nile
Location
11.78, 34.35Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
El Fasher
Sudan North Darfur
Location
13.62, 25.35Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
El Fashir
Sudan North Darfur
Location
13.62, 25.35Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
El Gedaref
Sudan Gedaref
Location
14.03, 35.38Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
El Geneina
Sudan West Darfur
Location
13.45, 22.45Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
El Jem
Tunisia Mahdia
Location
35.30, 10.72Historic city, center of Roman heritage and local culture, UNESCO World Heritage site.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
El Rahad
Sudan North Kordofan
Location
12.72, 30.65Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
El Showak
Sudan Gedaref
Location
14.35, 35.87Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Errachidia
Morocco Drâa-Tafilalet
Location
31.93, -4.42Desert city, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Etoumbi
Republic of the Congo Cuvette-Ouest
Location
-0.02, 14.82Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Evinayong
Equatorial Guinea Centro Sur
Location
1.45, 10.55Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Ewo
Republic of the Congo Cuvette-Ouest
Location
-0.87, 14.82Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Eyl
Somalia Nugaal
Location
7.98, 49.82Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Farafangana
Madagascar Atsimo-Atsinanana
Location
-22.82, 47.82Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Faranah
Guinea Faranah
Location
10.03, -10.73Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.