African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Guéckédou
Guinea Nzérékoré
Location
8.57, -10.13Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Guelmim
Morocco Guelmim-Oued Noun
Location
28.98, -10.07Desert gateway, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Guinguinéo
Senegal Kaolack
Location
14.27, -15.95Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Gulu
Uganda Northern
Location
2.77, 32.30Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Gumare
Botswana North-West
Location
-19.37, 22.18Small town, center of local community and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.
Gwanda
Zimbabwe Matabeleland South
Location
-20.93, 29.00Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Gwembe
Zambia Southern
Location
-16.50, 27.62Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ha Baroana
Lesotho Berea
Location
-29.15, 27.65Historic village, known for rock art and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Ha Kome
Lesotho Berea
Location
-29.20, 27.60Historic village, known for cave dwellings and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Hammamet
Tunisia Nabeul
Location
36.40, 10.62Resort city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, beach resort, regional commerce, local trade.
Hargeisa
Somalia Woqooyi Galbeed
Location
9.56, 44.06Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Hazyview
South Africa Mpumalanga
Location
-25.03, 31.12Tourism town, center of safari tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, safari destination, regional commerce, local trade.
Henties Bay
Namibia Erongo
Location
-22.12, 14.28Coastal town, known for fishing and tourism.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Hlatikulu
Eswatini Shiselweni
Location
-26.98, 31.32Historic town, known for traditional culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Hlotse
Lesotho Leribe
Location
-28.87, 28.05Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ho
Ghana Volta
Location
6.60, 0.47Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Hobyo
Somalia Mudug
Location
5.35, 48.52Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Hoima
Uganda Western
Location
1.43, 31.35Oil city, center of petroleum production and local culture.
Economic Role
Oil industry, petroleum production, regional commerce, local trade.
Hukuntsi
Botswana Kgalagadi
Location
-23.98, 21.75Small town, center of local community and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.
Hun
Libya Fezzan
Location
29.12, 15.95Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Huye
Rwanda Southern
Location
-2.60, 29.75Cultural city, center of education and local culture.
Economic Role
Educational center, cultural hub, regional trade, local commerce.