African Cities Timeline

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

Iriba

Chad Wadi Fira

Location
15.12, 22.25

Eastern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Kélo

Chad Tandjilé

Location
9.32, 15.82

Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Khor Angar

Djibouti Obock

Location
12.20, 43.40

Northern coastal city, center of fishing and local commerce.

Economic Role

Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.

Koumra

Chad Mandoul

Location
8.92, 17.55

Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Kyabé

Chad Moyen-Chari

Location
9.45, 18.95

Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Laï

Chad Tandjilé

Location
9.40, 16.30

Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Loyada

Djibouti Ali Sabieh

Location
11.00, 43.00

Southern border city, center of cross-border trade.

Economic Role

Border trading post, cross-border commerce, regional trade.

Mabla

Djibouti Tadjoura

Location
11.70, 42.60

Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Mao

Chad Kanem

Location
14.12, 15.32

Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Maskali

Djibouti Tadjoura

Location
11.65, 42.55

Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Maskali Islands

Djibouti Tadjoura

Location
11.60, 42.60

Island settlement, center of fishing and local commerce.

Economic Role

Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.

Massakory

Chad Hadjer-Lamis

Location
12.98, 15.73

Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Melfi

Chad Guéra

Location
11.07, 17.93

Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Mongo

Chad Guéra

Location
12.18, 18.70

Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Moucha

Djibouti Tadjoura

Location
11.70, 42.70

Island settlement, center of fishing and local commerce.

Economic Role

Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.

Moulhoule

Djibouti Obock

Location
12.10, 43.20

Northern city, center of fishing and local commerce.

Economic Role

Fishing industry, regional trade, local commerce.

Moussoro

Chad Kanem

Location
13.63, 16.48

Northern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Ngama

Chad Guéra

Location
11.32, 18.22

Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Oum Hadjer

Chad Batha

Location
13.30, 19.70

Central city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Pala

Chad Mayo-Kebbi Ouest

Location
9.35, 14.92

Western city, center of agriculture and local commerce.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.

Randa

Djibouti Tadjoura

Location
11.83, 42.75

Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.

Economic Role

Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.