African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Farim
Guinea-Bissau Oio
Location
12.48, -15.22Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Fatick
Senegal Fatick
Location
14.35, -16.42Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Fderick
Mauritania Tiris Zemmour
Location
22.67, -12.72Mining town, known for iron ore production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, iron ore production, regional trade, local commerce.
Ferkessédougou
Ivory Coast Tchologo
Location
9.60, -5.20Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Filingué
Niger Tillabéri
Location
14.35, 3.32Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Fish Town
Liberia River Gee
Location
5.20, -7.87Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Flic en Flac
Mauritius Black River
Location
-20.27, 57.37Beach resort, known for tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, beach resort, regional trade, local commerce.
Forécariah
Guinea Kindia
Location
9.43, -13.08Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Fort Portal
Uganda Western
Location
0.67, 30.27Mountain city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Fougamou
Gabon Ngounié
Location
-1.22, 10.58Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Foumbot
Cameroon Ouest
Location
5.50, 10.63Mountain city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Foundiougne
Senegal Fatick
Location
14.13, -16.47Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Foya
Liberia Lofa
Location
8.28, -10.27Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Fulacunda
Guinea-Bissau Quinara
Location
11.77, -15.17Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Fundong
Cameroon Nord-Ouest
Location
6.25, 10.27Northwestern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Gabès
Tunisia Gabès
Location
33.89, 10.10Industrial city, center of chemical industry and local culture.
Economic Role
Chemical industry, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Gabú
Guinea-Bissau Gabú
Location
12.28, -14.22Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Gafsa
Tunisia Gafsa
Location
34.42, 8.78Mining city, center of phosphate production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, phosphate production, regional commerce, local trade.
Gagnoa
Ivory Coast Gôh-Djiboua
Location
6.13, -5.95Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Galkayo
Somalia Mudug
Location
6.77, 47.43Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Gambela
Ethiopia Gambela
Location
8.25, 34.58Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.