African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Mbouda
Cameroon Ouest
Location
5.62, 10.25Mountain city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mbour
Senegal Thiès
Location
14.42, -16.95Coastal city, center of fishing and tourism.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Mchinji
Malawi Central
Location
-13.82, 32.88Border town, center of cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.
Medenine
Tunisia Medenine
Location
33.35, 10.50Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Médouneu
Gabon Woleu-Ntem
Location
1.00, 11.25Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mékambo
Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo
Location
1.02, 13.93Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Menaka
Mali Menaka
Location
15.92, 2.40Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Merzouga
Morocco Drâa-Tafilalet
Location
31.12, -4.02Desert town, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Mfouati
Republic of the Congo Bouenza
Location
-4.32, 13.58Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mhangura
Zimbabwe Mashonaland West
Location
-16.90, 30.15Mining city, center of copper production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, copper production, regional commerce, local trade.
Mhlambanyatsi
Eswatini Hhohho
Location
-26.32, 31.02Historic town, known for traditional culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mhlosheni
Eswatini Shiselweni
Location
-27.05, 31.40Historic town, known for traditional culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mhondoro
Zimbabwe Mashonaland West
Location
-18.00, 30.50Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Miarinarivo
Madagascar Itasy
Location
-18.95, 46.90Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Micomeseng
Equatorial Guinea Kié-Ntem
Location
2.13, 10.62Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Midelt
Morocco Drâa-Tafilalet
Location
32.68, -4.73Mountain town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Minna
Nigeria Niger
Location
9.62, 6.55Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Minvoul
Gabon Woleu-Ntem
Location
2.15, 12.13Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mirriah
Niger Zinder
Location
13.72, 8.98Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Misrata
Libya Tripolitania
Location
32.37, 15.10Commercial hub, center of trade and industry.
Economic Role
Commercial center, industrial hub, regional trade, port services.
Mityana
Uganda Central
Location
0.40, 32.05Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.