African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Hwange
Zimbabwe Matabeleland North
Location
-18.37, 26.50Mining city, center of coal production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, coal production, regional commerce, local trade.
Ibo
Mozambique Cabo Delgado
Location
-12.35, 40.60Historic island town, center of colonial heritage and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Iganga
Uganda Eastern
Location
0.62, 33.48Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ihosy
Madagascar Ihorombe
Location
-22.40, 46.12Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ijebu-Ode
Nigeria Ogun
Location
6.82, 3.92Historic city, center of Yoruba culture and local administration.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, administrative center, regional trade, local commerce.
Ikot Ekpene
Nigeria Akwa Ibom
Location
5.18, 7.72Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ilesa
Nigeria Osun
Location
7.62, 4.73Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ilhéu das Rolas
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Island town, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Impfondo
Republic of the Congo Likouala
Location
1.62, 18.07Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Inhambane
Mozambique Inhambane
Location
-23.87, 35.38Historic city, center of colonial heritage and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Intadjedite
Mali Kidal
Location
18.43, 1.40Desert town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Iringa
Tanzania Iringa
Location
-7.77, 35.70Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Issia
Ivory Coast Haut-Sassandra
Location
6.48, -6.58Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Jaghbub
Libya Cyrenaica
Location
29.75, 24.52Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Jalu
Libya Cyrenaica
Location
29.03, 21.55Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Jendouba
Tunisia Jendouba
Location
36.50, 8.78Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Jijiga
Ethiopia Somali
Location
9.35, 42.80Border city, center of Somali culture and regional administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, border trade, regional commerce, cultural hub.
Joal-Fadiout
Senegal Thiès
Location
14.17, -16.83Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
João Teves
Cabo Verde Santiago
Location
15.10, -23.65Small town on Santiago Island, center of local community and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local commerce, regional trade.
Jowhar
Somalia Shabeellaha Dhexe
Location
2.78, 45.50Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kabala
Sierra Leone Northern
Location
9.58, -11.55Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.