African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Lungi
Sierra Leone Northern
Location
8.62, -13.20Airport town, center of aviation and local culture.
Economic Role
Aviation hub, airport services, regional trade, local commerce.
Lunsar
Sierra Leone Northern
Location
8.68, -12.53Mining town, known for iron ore production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, iron ore production, regional trade, local commerce.
Luuka
Uganda Eastern
Location
0.70, 33.30Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Luwero
Uganda Central
Location
0.83, 32.53Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
M'Bahiakro
Ivory Coast Iffou
Location
6.65, -4.20Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Macenta
Guinea Nzérékoré
Location
8.55, -9.47Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Macheke
Zimbabwe Mashonaland East
Location
-18.15, 31.85Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Madalena
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.35, 6.90Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Madaoua
Niger Tahoua
Location
14.07, 5.95Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Madingou
Republic of the Congo Bouenza
Location
-4.15, 13.55Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mafeteng
Lesotho Mafeteng
Location
-29.82, 27.25Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Magaria
Niger Zinder
Location
12.98, 8.92Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Magburaka
Sierra Leone Northern
Location
8.72, -11.95Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Magta-Lahjar
Mauritania Brakna
Location
16.62, -13.92Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mahalapye
Botswana Central
Location
-23.10, 26.82Major town, center of transportation and regional commerce.
Economic Role
Transportation hub, agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mahdia
Tunisia Mahdia
Location
35.50, 11.06Coastal city, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Maintirano
Madagascar Melaky
Location
-18.07, 44.02Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Makeni
Sierra Leone Northern
Location
8.88, -12.05Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Makokou
Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo
Location
0.57, 12.87Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Makoua
Republic of the Congo Cuvette
Location
-0.02, 15.63Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Makurdi
Nigeria Benue
Location
7.73, 8.53Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.