African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Moshupa
Botswana Southern
Location
-24.77, 25.42Small town, center of local community and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.
Mossaka
Republic of the Congo Cuvette
Location
-1.22, 16.78Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mossendjo
Republic of the Congo Niari
Location
-2.95, 12.72Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mouila
Gabon Ngounié
Location
-1.87, 11.05Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Moyamba
Sierra Leone Southern
Location
8.17, -12.43Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mpika
Zambia Muchinga
Location
-11.83, 31.45Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mpolonjeni
Eswatini Manzini
Location
-26.35, 31.30Historic town, known for traditional culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Mtwara
Tanzania Mtwara
Location
-10.27, 40.18Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Mufumbwe
Zambia North-Western
Location
-13.68, 24.80Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Muhanga
Rwanda Southern
Location
-2.08, 29.75Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mukono
Uganda Central
Location
0.35, 32.75Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mulanje
Malawi Southern
Location
-16.03, 35.50Mountain town, center of tea production and local culture.
Economic Role
Tea industry, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mumbwa
Zambia Central
Location
-14.98, 27.07Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Murehwa
Zimbabwe Mashonaland East
Location
-17.65, 31.78Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Murzuq
Libya Fezzan
Location
25.92, 13.90Desert city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Musanze
Rwanda Northern
Location
-1.50, 29.63Mountain city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, mountain resort, regional commerce, local trade.
Musoma
Tanzania Mara
Location
-1.50, 33.80Lake city, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Mvouti
Republic of the Congo Niari
Location
-4.02, 12.92Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mvuma
Zimbabwe Midlands
Location
-19.28, 30.53Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mvurwi
Zimbabwe Mashonaland Central
Location
-17.03, 30.85Tobacco city, center of tobacco production and local culture.
Economic Role
Tobacco industry, agricultural processing, regional commerce, local trade.
Mwanza
Malawi Southern
Location
-15.62, 34.52Border town, center of cross-border trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Border trading post, regional trade, local commerce.