African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Waterloo
Sierra Leone Western Area
Location
8.33, -13.08Suburban town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Wau
South Sudan Western Bahr el Ghazal
Location
7.70, 28.00Regional capital, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
White River
South Africa Mpumalanga
Location
-25.33, 31.02Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Woldiya
Ethiopia Amhara
Location
11.83, 39.60Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Wum
Cameroon Nord-Ouest
Location
6.38, 10.07Northwestern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Xai-Xai
Mozambique Gaza
Location
-25.05, 33.65Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Yambio
South Sudan Western Equatoria
Location
4.57, 28.40Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Yei
South Sudan Central Equatoria
Location
4.10, 30.68Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Yenagoa
Nigeria Bayelsa
Location
4.93, 6.27Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Yengema
Sierra Leone Eastern
Location
8.68, -11.03Diamond town, center of diamond mining and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, diamond production, regional trade, local commerce.
Yirol
South Sudan Lakes
Location
6.55, 30.52Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Yokadouma
Cameroon Est
Location
3.52, 15.05Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Yomou
Guinea Nzérékoré
Location
7.57, -9.27Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Zaghouan
Tunisia Zaghouan
Location
36.40, 10.15Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Zagora
Morocco Drâa-Tafilalet
Location
30.33, -5.83Desert town, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Zambezi
Zambia North-Western
Location
-13.55, 23.12Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Zanaga
Republic of the Congo Lékoumou
Location
-2.85, 13.83Mining town, known for iron ore production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, iron ore production, regional trade, local commerce.
Zanzibar City
Tanzania Zanzibar Urban/West
Location
-6.17, 39.20Historic city, center of Swahili culture and tourism, UNESCO World Heritage site.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Zawiya
Libya Tripolitania
Location
32.75, 12.72Oil city, center of petroleum industry and local culture.
Economic Role
Oil industry, petroleum production, regional commerce, local trade.
Zimba
Zambia Southern
Location
-17.37, 26.22Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Zorzor
Liberia Lofa
Location
7.78, -9.43Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.