African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Paul
Cabo Verde Santo Antão
Location
17.17, -25.02City on Santo Antão Island, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local commerce, regional trade.
Ponta do Sol
Cabo Verde Santo Antão
Location
17.20, -25.10City on Santo Antão Island, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local commerce, regional trade.
Porto Novo
Cabo Verde Santo Antão
Location
17.02, -25.07City on Santo Antão Island, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local commerce, regional trade.
Preguiça
Cabo Verde São Nicolau
Location
16.62, -24.27City on São Nicolau Island, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local commerce, regional trade.
Ribeira Brava
Cabo Verde São Nicolau
Location
16.62, -24.30City on São Nicolau Island, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local commerce, regional trade.
Ribeira Grande
Cabo Verde Santo Antão
Location
17.18, -25.07City on Santo Antão Island, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local commerce, regional trade.
Safi
Morocco Casablanca-Settat
Location
32.30, -9.24Port city, center of fishing industry and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, port services, regional commerce, local trade.
Sal Rei
Cabo Verde Boa Vista
Location
16.18, -22.92City on Boa Vista Island, center of tourism and local commerce.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, local commerce, regional trade.
Saltpond
Ghana Central
Location
5.20, -1.07Historic town, center of salt production and fishing.
Economic Role
Salt industry, fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Santo António
São Tomé and Príncipe Príncipe
Location
1.64, 7.42Provincial capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
São Filipe
Cabo Verde Fogo
Location
14.90, -24.50Historic city on Fogo Island, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, traditional crafts, local commerce.
Senya
Ghana Central
Location
5.35, -0.62Historic town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Senya Beraku
Ghana Central
Location
5.35, -0.62Historic town, center of fishing and local culture.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
Sima
Comoros Anjouan
Location
-12.18, 44.27City on Anjouan Island, center of local culture and commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Swedru
Ghana Central
Location
5.53, -0.70Historic town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Tadjoura
Djibouti Tadjoura
Location
11.78, 42.88Historic coastal city, center of local culture and fishing.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, tourism, regional trade, local commerce.
Tsémbéhou
Comoros Anjouan
Location
-12.20, 44.45City on Anjouan Island, center of local culture and commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Vila do Maio
Cabo Verde Maio
Location
15.13, -23.22City on Maio Island, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local commerce, regional trade.
Vila Nova Sintra
Cabo Verde Brava
Location
14.87, -24.72City on Brava Island, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, local commerce, regional trade.
Winneba
Ghana Central
Location
5.35, -0.62Historic town, center of education and fishing.
Economic Role
Educational center, fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.
El Jadida
Morocco Casablanca-Settat
Location
33.23, -8.50Historic city, center of Portuguese heritage and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.