African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Solwezi
Zambia North-Western
Location
-12.18, 26.40Mining city, center of copper production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, copper production, regional commerce, local trade.
Sonaco
Guinea-Bissau Bafatá
Location
12.00, -14.50Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Songea
Tanzania Ruvuma
Location
-10.68, 35.65Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Soroti
Uganda Eastern
Location
1.72, 33.62Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Sotouboua
Togo Centrale
Location
8.57, 0.98Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Souillac
Mauritius Savanne
Location
-20.52, 57.52Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
St. Brandon
Mauritius St. Brandon
Location
-16.58, 59.62Atoll territory, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Sumbawanga
Tanzania Rukwa
Location
-7.97, 31.62Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Sunyani
Ghana Bono
Location
7.33, -2.33Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Tabligbo
Togo Maritime
Location
6.58, 1.50Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Tabora
Tanzania Tabora
Location
-5.02, 32.80Historic city, center of colonial heritage and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, regional trade, local commerce.
Tahoua
Niger Tahoua
Location
14.88, 5.27Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Tajarhi
Libya Fezzan
Location
26.13, 15.47Desert city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Takamaka
Seychelles Mahé
Location
-4.77, 55.50Coastal town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Tamale
Ghana Northern
Location
9.40, -0.84Northern capital, center of Dagomba culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Tambacounda
Senegal Tambacounda
Location
13.77, -13.67Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Tanda
Ivory Coast Gontougo
Location
7.80, -3.17Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Tanga
Tanzania Tanga
Location
-5.07, 39.10Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Taoudéni
Mali Tombouctou
Location
22.67, -3.98Salt mining town, known for salt production and local culture.
Economic Role
Salt industry, mining center, regional trade, local commerce.
Tappita
Liberia Nimba
Location
6.50, -8.87Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Tarkwa
Ghana Western
Location
5.30, -1.98Mining city, center of gold and manganese production.
Economic Role
Mining industry, mineral production, regional commerce, local trade.