African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Malakal
South Sudan Upper Nile
Location
9.53, 31.65River city, center of trade and local culture.
Economic Role
River port, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Malealea
Lesotho Mafeteng
Location
-29.80, 27.40Tourism village, known for pony trekking and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, cultural heritage, regional trade, local commerce.
Mali
Guinea Labé
Location
12.08, -12.30Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Maliba
Lesotho Butha-Buthe
Location
-28.80, 28.20Mountain village, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Malkerns
Eswatini Manzini
Location
-26.57, 31.18Agricultural center, known for farming and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mamou
Guinea Mamou
Location
10.38, -12.08Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Man
Ivory Coast Tonkpi
Location
7.40, -7.55Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Manakara
Madagascar Vatovavy-Fitovinany
Location
-22.13, 48.02Railway town, center of transportation and local culture.
Economic Role
Transportation hub, railway center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mananara
Madagascar Analanjirofo
Location
-16.17, 49.77Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Mananjary
Madagascar Vatovavy-Fitovinany
Location
-21.22, 48.33Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Mango
Togo Savanes
Location
10.37, 0.47Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mangochi
Malawi Southern
Location
-14.47, 35.27Lakeside town, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Manica
Mozambique Manica
Location
-18.93, 32.87Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mankayane
Eswatini Manzini
Location
-26.42, 31.25Historic town, known for traditional culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mankono
Ivory Coast Worodougou
Location
8.07, -6.18Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mansa
Zambia Luapula
Location
-11.20, 28.88Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Mansôa
Guinea-Bissau Oio
Location
12.07, -15.32Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Maputsoe
Lesotho Leribe
Location
-28.88, 27.90Border town, known for cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
Maradi
Niger Maradi
Location
13.50, 7.10Agricultural center, known for farming and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Maridi
South Sudan Western Equatoria
Location
4.92, 29.47Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mariental
Namibia Hardap
Location
-24.63, 17.97Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.