African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Mitzic
Gabon Woleu-Ntem
Location
0.78, 11.55Historic town, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Moatize
Mozambique Tete
Location
-16.10, 33.75Mining town, known for coal production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, coal production, regional trade, local commerce.
Mocimboa da Praia
Mozambique Cabo Delgado
Location
-11.35, 40.35Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Mocuba
Mozambique Zambézia
Location
-16.83, 36.98Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mohale's Hoek
Lesotho Mohale's Hoek
Location
-30.15, 27.47Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mokhotlong
Lesotho Mokhotlong
Location
-29.28, 29.07Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mokolo
Cameroon Extrême-Nord
Location
10.73, 13.80Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Monastir
Tunisia Monastir
Location
35.78, 10.83Coastal city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Mongomeyen
Equatorial Guinea Wele-Nzas
Location
1.50, 10.85Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mongomo
Equatorial Guinea Wele-Nzas
Location
1.63, 11.32Eastern major city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mongu
Zambia Western
Location
-15.27, 23.13Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Mont Fleuri
Seychelles Mahé
Location
-4.65, 55.47Mountain town, center of agriculture and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Monte Café
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.45, 6.75Coffee town, center of coffee production and local culture.
Economic Role
Coffee industry, agricultural processing, regional commerce, local trade.
Monte Forte
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.55, 6.90Mountain town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Montepuez
Mozambique Cabo Delgado
Location
-13.12, 39.00Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mopti
Mali Mopti
Location
14.48, -4.18Port city, center of river trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, river trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Mora
Cameroon Extrême-Nord
Location
11.03, 14.15Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Moramanga
Madagascar Alaotra-Mangoro
Location
-18.95, 48.22Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Morogoro
Tanzania Morogoro
Location
-6.82, 37.67Agricultural center, known for farming and local culture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Morondava
Madagascar Menabe
Location
-20.28, 44.28Coastal town, known for tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Moshi
Tanzania Kilimanjaro
Location
-3.35, 37.33Mountain city, center of coffee production and local culture.
Economic Role
Coffee industry, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.