African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Rumphi
Malawi Northern
Location
-11.02, 33.87Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Rundu
Namibia Kavango East
Location
-17.93, 19.77Northern capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Rusape
Zimbabwe Manicaland
Location
-18.53, 32.12Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Rwamagana
Rwanda Eastern
Location
-1.95, 30.43Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Sabha
Libya Fezzan
Location
27.03, 14.43Desert capital, center of Fezzan culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Sakassou
Ivory Coast Vallée du Bandama
Location
7.85, -5.12Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Salala
Liberia Bong
Location
6.83, -9.58Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Salima
Malawi Central
Location
-13.78, 34.45Lakeside town, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Sambava
Madagascar Sava
Location
-14.27, 50.17Vanilla center, known for vanilla production and local culture.
Economic Role
Vanilla industry, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
San
Mali Ségou
Location
13.30, -4.90Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Sangmélima
Cameroon Sud
Location
2.93, 12.02Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Sani Pass
Lesotho Mokhotlong
Location
-29.58, 29.28Mountain pass, known for tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, border crossing, regional trade, local commerce.
Sanniquellie
Liberia Nimba
Location
7.37, -8.70Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Santana
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.25, 6.60Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
São João dos Angolares
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé
Location
0.10, 6.40Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Sédhiou
Senegal Sédhiou
Location
12.70, -15.55Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Sefhare
Botswana Central
Location
-22.18, 27.47Small town, center of local community and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local markets, regional commerce.
Segbwema
Sierra Leone Eastern
Location
8.00, -10.95Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Séguéla
Ivory Coast Worodougou
Location
7.97, -6.67Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Sehlabathebe
Lesotho Qacha's Nek
Location
-30.05, 28.85National park, known for nature conservation and local culture.
Economic Role
Nature conservation, tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Sekondi-Takoradi
Ghana Western
Location
4.90, -1.77Twin cities, center of oil industry and port services.
Economic Role
Oil industry, port services, maritime trade, regional commerce.