African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Maroantsetra
Madagascar Analanjirofo
Location
-15.43, 49.73Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Marondera
Zimbabwe Mashonaland East
Location
-18.18, 31.55Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Masaka
Uganda Central
Location
-0.33, 31.73Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Masindi
Uganda Western
Location
1.68, 31.72Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Massinga
Mozambique Inhambane
Location
-23.38, 35.38Coastal town, known for tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Masunga
Botswana North-East
Location
-20.62, 27.32Small town, center of local community and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.
Matam
Senegal Matam
Location
15.22, -13.33Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Matola
Mozambique Maputo
Location
-25.97, 32.47Industrial city, center of manufacturing and local culture.
Economic Role
Industrial center, manufacturing hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Mattru Jong
Sierra Leone Southern
Location
7.63, -11.83Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Maxixe
Mozambique Inhambane
Location
-23.87, 35.35Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mayoko
Republic of the Congo Niari
Location
-2.85, 12.83Mining town, known for iron ore production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, iron ore production, regional trade, local commerce.
Mayuge
Uganda Eastern
Location
0.45, 33.48Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mazabuka
Zambia Southern
Location
-15.87, 27.75Sugar city, center of sugar production and local culture.
Economic Role
Sugar industry, agricultural processing, regional commerce, local trade.
Mbacké
Senegal Diourbel
Location
14.80, -15.90Religious city, center of Mouride brotherhood and Islamic culture.
Economic Role
Religious center, pilgrimage destination, regional commerce, local trade.
Mbale
Uganda Eastern
Location
1.08, 34.18Mountain city, center of agriculture and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Mbalmayo
Cameroon Centre
Location
3.52, 11.50Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mbarara
Uganda Western
Location
-0.60, 30.65Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Mberengwa
Zimbabwe Midlands
Location
-20.50, 30.17Mining city, center of gold production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, gold production, regional commerce, local trade.
Mbeya
Tanzania Mbeya
Location
-8.90, 33.45Mountain city, center of agriculture and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Mbigou
Gabon Ngounié
Location
-1.90, 11.90Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mbomo
Republic of the Congo Cuvette-Ouest
Location
-0.13, 15.48Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.