African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Nzérékoré
Guinea Nzérékoré
Location
7.75, -8.82Forest capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Obuasi
Ghana Ashanti
Location
6.20, -1.67Mining city, center of gold production and industry.
Economic Role
Mining industry, gold production, regional commerce, local trade.
Odienné
Ivory Coast Kabadougou
Location
9.50, -7.57Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Okahandja
Namibia Otjozondjupa
Location
-21.98, 16.92Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Oku
Cameroon Nord-Ouest
Location
6.20, 10.47Northwestern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Omaruru
Namibia Erongo
Location
-21.42, 15.93Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Omboué
Gabon Ogooué-Maritime
Location
-1.58, 9.27Coastal town, known for fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Opuwo
Namibia Kunene
Location
-18.07, 13.85Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Oshakati
Namibia Oshana
Location
-17.78, 15.68Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Osogbo
Nigeria Osun
Location
7.77, 4.57Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Otavi
Namibia Otjozondjupa
Location
-19.63, 17.33Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Otjiwarongo
Namibia Otjozondjupa
Location
-20.47, 16.65Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ouesso
Republic of the Congo Sangha
Location
1.62, 16.05Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Outapi
Namibia Omusati
Location
-17.50, 14.98Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Owando
Republic of the Congo Cuvette
Location
-0.48, 15.90Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Owerri
Nigeria Imo
Location
5.48, 7.03Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Oyem
Gabon Woleu-Ntem
Location
1.62, 11.58Border city, center of local culture and cross-border trade.
Economic Role
Border trading post, administrative center, regional commerce.
Oyo
Republic of the Congo Cuvette
Location
-1.87, 15.87Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Pagouda
Togo Kara
Location
9.75, 1.20Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Palapye
Botswana Central
Location
-22.55, 27.13Major town, center of coal mining and power generation.
Economic Role
Coal mining center, power generation, industrial services, regional commerce.
Pallisa
Uganda Eastern
Location
1.15, 33.72Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.