This is a list of the best and most beautiful cities in Africa.
Though their advancements, cleanliness, and architecture may be a pleasant surprise to you, the citizens of these cities are just getting started and have much more grandeur and ambitions in store for the future.
Agadir, Morocco
A city nestled right at the base of the Atlas Mountains and on the coast of Morocco, Agadir is one of the most beautiful cities in Morocco. Tourists regularly flock to this resort city to get drunk on the sun and the offerings of beachfront bars as they relax on the city’s well- maintained beaches.
Restaurants and cafe cater to the epicurean’s needs. Museums and architecture attract students of history and the souks (marketplace) are a shopaholic’s haven.
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Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos is said to be Nigeria’s largest and richest city. It was the capital of Nigeria up until 1972. Today Lagos is a very bustling city that is home to a number of large corporations. Actors and musicians who want to make it in the music or film industry usually journey to this city.
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Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, the African city for gold-diggers, is the richest city in South Africa. It is a major financial and mining hub and has some of the tallest buildings in Africa. Inhabitants of this industrial city are kept healthy with the help of the millions of trees planted on the sidewalks of the city.
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The city-state of Addis Abba is the capital of Ethiopia. Home to a large number of political organizations, the city has been dubbed as the “political capital of Africa”. The city is the center of economic activities in Ethiopia and is a relatively safe city in which to live.
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Luanda, Angola
The booming city of Luanda is the capital of Angola. Angolans flock to this city to find employment in the manufacturing and oil companies located there.
The city is home to Angola’s main seaport that allows for the exportation of coffee, diamonds, and sugar among other goods.
Luanda has started to undergo some new developments that will further boost its ability to provide jobs and social amenities.
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Accra, Ghana
Accra is the capital and most populous city of Ghana. It is the seat of government and the center of commercial and financial activities in Ghana.
The cityscape reflects architectural structures that reflect the city’s rich history. Major investments in the last fifty years have seen the development of more modern buildings.
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Port Louis, Mauritius
The political and economic activities of the citizens of Mauritius are concentrated in its capital city, Port Louis. The city’s history, architecture, and cuisine act as a lure to tourists.
The city is populated by tourists who come to lose themselves in the city’s museums, architectural wonders, and cuisine. The city is a large marketplace place. It is the best place to get a bargain on a fancy purse and a portrait of one’s self at the same time.