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Cities

Lagos

Nigeria’s vibrant megacity of art, music, and endless energy

Cape Town

South Africa’s coastal gem with stunning mountains and beaches

Marrakech

Morocco’s enchanting city of souks, palaces, and rich traditions

Accra

Ghana’s dynamic capital blending modern culture with historic sites

Abuja

Nigeria’s modern capital city featuring striking architecture and serene landscapes

Dakar

Senegal’s coastal capital alive with art, music, and Atlantic Ocean views

Cotonou

Benin’s largest city blending modern culture with historic sites

Lome

Togo’s modern capital city featuring striking architecture and serene landscapes

Kigali

Rwanda’s vibrant and rapidly developing capital known for its hilly landscape and peaceful atmosphere. 

Lusaka

Lusaka is the capital of Zambia. In the center, sprawling Lusaka City Market sells clothing, produce and other goods. The National Museum exhibits archaeological finds and contemporary art.

Pretoria

Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa, serving as the seat of the executive branch of government, and as the host to all foreign embassies to the country.

Luanda

Luanda, the capital of Angola, is a port city on the west coast of Southern Africa. A seafront promenade known as the Marginal runs alongside Luanda Bay.

Rabat

Rabat, Morocco’s capital, rests along the shores of the Bouregreg River and the Atlantic Ocean.

Casablanca

Casablanca is a port city and commercial hub in western Morocco, fronting the Atlantic Ocean.

Algiers

Algiers is the capital city of Algeria, on the country’s Mediterranean coast. 

Alexandria

Alexandria is a Mediterranean port city in Egypt. During the Hellenistic period, it was home to a lighthouse ranking among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as well as a storied library. 

Mogadishu

Mogadishu is the largest city in Somalia, the capital city of Somalia and an administrative region in south-eastern Somalia.

Kampala

Kampala is Uganda’s national and commercial capital bordering Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake. Hills covered with red-tile villas and trees surround an urban centre of contemporary skyscrapers.

Nairobi

Nairobi is Kenya’s capital city. In addition to its urban core, the city has Nairobi National Park, a large game reserve known for breeding endangered black rhinos and home to giraffes, zebras and lions. 

Abidjan

Abidjan is a city on the southern Atlantic coast of Côte d’Ivoire, in West Africa. It’s the country’s major urban center, with skyscrapers rising above the Ébrié Lagoon. 

Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa is the political and administrative heart of Ethiopia, often referred to as the political capital of Africa due to its diplomatic significance.

Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam is Tanzania’s bustling port city, serving as its economic and cultural heart, where Swahili culture blends with African, Arab, Indian, and European influences.

Johannesburg

Johannesburg is South Africa’s economic and cultural heart, serving as the country’s financial hub, contributing significantly to its GDP, and housing major corporations.

Kinshasa

Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC, is a massive, rapidly growing megacity. Economically, it’s the country’s hub, accounting for a disproportionately large share of the DRC’s GDP.

Cairo

Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt, renowned as a historic center of political and cultural life in the Arab world.