African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
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Djibouti Tadjoura
Location
11.67, 42.50Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Yoboki
Djibouti Dikhil
Location
11.25, 42.10Southern city, center of agriculture and local commerce.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce.
Cuito
Angola Bié
Location
-12.38, 16.93Provincial capital, center of local administration and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade.
Juba
South Sudan Central Equatoria
Location
4.85, 31.60Capital and largest city of South Sudan, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Khouribga
Morocco Béni Mellal-Khénifra
Location
32.88, -6.92Mining city, center of phosphate production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, phosphate production, regional commerce, local trade.
Moundou
Chad Logone Occidental
Location
8.57, 16.08Second largest city, center of cotton industry and agriculture.
Economic Role
Cotton production center, agricultural processing, regional trade hub, local commerce.
N'Dalatando
Angola Cuanza Norte
Location
-9.30, 14.92Provincial capital, center of local administration and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade.
Harbel
Liberia Margibi
Location
6.28, -10.35Rubber town, center of Firestone operations and local culture.
Economic Role
Rubber industry, industrial center, regional commerce, local trade.
Bertoua
Cameroon Est
Location
4.58, 14.08Eastern major city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Luena
Angola Moxico
Location
-11.78, 19.92Provincial capital, center of local administration and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade.
Ouarzazate
Morocco Drâa-Tafilalet
Location
30.92, -6.92Desert city, center of film industry and local culture.
Economic Role
Film industry, tourism hub, regional commerce, local trade.
Ifrane
Morocco Fès-Meknès
Location
33.53, -5.12Mountain resort, center of tourism and local culture.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, mountain resort, regional commerce, local trade.
Mufulira
Zambia Copperbelt
Location
-12.55, 28.23Mining city, center of copper production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, copper production, regional commerce, local trade.
Dolisie
Republic of the Congo Niari
Location
-4.20, 12.67Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Kitwe
Zambia Copperbelt
Location
-12.82, 28.20Mining city, center of copper production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, copper production, regional commerce, local trade.
Kolwezi
Democratic Republic of the Congo Lualaba
Location
-10.72, 25.47Mining city, center of copper and cobalt mining industry.
Economic Role
Copper and cobalt mining center, mineral processing, regional commerce.
Laayoune
Morocco Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra
Location
27.15, -13.20Desert town, center of local culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Espargos
Cabo Verde Sal
Location
16.76, -22.94Major city on Sal Island, center of tourism and aviation.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, aviation services, hospitality industry, regional commerce.
Santa Maria
Cabo Verde Sal
Location
16.60, -22.90Tourism town on Sal Island, center of beach tourism.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, hospitality services, beach tourism, regional commerce.
Chingola
Zambia Copperbelt
Location
-12.53, 27.85Mining city, center of copper production and local culture.
Economic Role
Mining industry, copper production, regional commerce, local trade.
Uíge
Angola Uíge
Location
-7.60, 15.06Provincial capital, center of local administration and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade.