African Cities Timeline

Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises

Biltine

Chad Wadi Fira

Location
14.53, 20.92

Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Bitkine

Chad Guéra

Location
11.98, 18.22

Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Bokoro

Chad Hadjer-Lamis

Location
12.38, 17.07

Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Bol

Chad Lac

Location
13.45, 14.72

Western city, center of fishing and local commerce.

Economic Role

Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.

Bongor

Chad Mayo-Kebbi Est

Location
10.28, 15.37

Western city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Bousso

Chad Chari-Baguirmi

Location
10.48, 16.72

Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Daoudaoua

Djibouti Obock

Location
12.15, 43.30

Northern city, center of fishing and local commerce.

Economic Role

Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.

Dikhil

Djibouti Dikhil

Location
11.10, 42.37

Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Doba

Chad Logone Oriental

Location
8.65, 16.85

Southern city, center of oil industry and agriculture.

Economic Role

Oil industry center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.

Dorra

Djibouti Tadjoura

Location
11.92, 42.67

Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Fada

Chad Ennedi-Ouest

Location
17.18, 21.58

Northern city, center of oasis agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Oasis agriculture, regional trade, local commerce.

Faya-Largeau

Chad Borkou

Location
17.92, 19.12

Northern city, center of oasis agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Oasis agriculture, regional trade, local commerce.

Gagade

Djibouti Ali Sabieh

Location
11.10, 42.95

Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Galafi

Djibouti Dikhil

Location
11.05, 42.50

Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Godoria

Djibouti Obock

Location
12.25, 43.50

Northern coastal city, center of fishing and local commerce.

Economic Role

Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.

Goubetto

Djibouti Arta

Location
11.58, 42.80

Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Goz Beïda

Chad Sila

Location
12.22, 21.42

Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Gueda

Djibouti Tadjoura

Location
11.80, 42.70

Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Handoga

Djibouti Dikhil

Location
11.30, 42.15

Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Haraze

Chad Batha

Location
12.93, 18.35

Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Holhol

Djibouti Ali Sabieh

Location
11.32, 42.93

Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.