Abidjan
Côte d'Ivoire's economic capital with stunning lagoon views and French flair.
Abidjan's Banco National Park offers rainforest hikes within city limits.
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania's bustling port city and gateway to Zanzibar.
Dar es Salaam's Kariakoo market is the busiest in East Africa.
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia's high-altitude capital and diplomatic center of Africa.
Addis Ababa's African Union headquarters symbolizes continental unity.
Casablanca
Morocco's economic heart with Art Deco architecture and Africa's largest port.
Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque stands dramatically over the Atlantic Ocean.
Johannesburg
South Africa's financial capital, born from gold mining and now a multicultural metropolis.
Johannesburg's Apartheid Museum documents the struggle against racial segregation.