African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Livingstone
Zambia Southern
Location
-17.85, 25.87Tourist city, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, Victoria Falls, regional commerce, local trade.
Lusaka
Zambia Lusaka
Location
-15.39, 28.32Capital and largest city of Zambia, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Nelspruit
South Africa Mpumalanga
Location
-25.47, 30.98Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ondjiva
Angola Cunene
Location
-17.07, 15.73Provincial capital, center of local administration and trade.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional commerce.
Port Sudan
Sudan Red Sea
Location
19.62, 37.22Port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Lilongwe
Malawi Central
Location
-13.96, 33.77Capital and largest city of Malawi, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Casablanca
Morocco Casablanca-Settat
Location
33.57, -7.59Economic capital and largest city, center of commerce and industry.
Economic Role
Economic capital, commercial center, financial hub, port services, regional trade.
Dodoma
Tanzania Dodoma
Location
-6.16, 35.75Capital of Tanzania, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political capital, government services, administrative center, regional trade hub.
Kadoma
Zimbabwe Mashonaland West
Location
-18.33, 29.92Mining city, center of gold production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, gold production, regional commerce, local trade.
Kigali
Rwanda Kigali
Location
-1.94, 30.06Capital and largest city of Rwanda, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Maiduguri
Nigeria Borno
Location
11.83, 13.15Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Nouadhibou
Mauritania Dakhlet Nouadhibou
Location
20.93, -17.03Port city, center of fishing industry and iron ore exports.
Economic Role
Port services, fishing industry, iron ore exports, regional commerce.
Enugu
Nigeria Enugu
Location
6.45, 7.50Coal city, center of coal mining and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, coal production, regional commerce, local trade.
Aketi
Democratic Republic of the Congo Bas-Uélé
Location
2.73, 23.78Northeastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bandundu
Democratic Republic of the Congo Kwilu
Location
-3.32, 17.37Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Basankusu
Democratic Republic of the Congo Équateur
Location
1.22, 19.80Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Beni
Democratic Republic of the Congo Nord-Kivu
Location
0.50, 29.47Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Boende
Democratic Republic of the Congo Tshuapa
Location
-0.28, 20.88Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Bouaké
Ivory Coast Vallée du Bandama
Location
7.69, -5.03Second largest city, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Bunia
Democratic Republic of the Congo Ituri
Location
1.57, 30.25Northeastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Businga
Democratic Republic of the Congo Nord-Ubangi
Location
3.33, 20.88Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.