Four Africa city destinations you should visit right now
CNNCNN — As with most of the world, the heart of Africa is found in its cities. Sia Kambou/AFP/Getty Images Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Country known for: Being one of only two African countries that was never colonized; having one of the world’s oldest alphabets; using a calendar that is about seven years and three months behind the usual one. Sia Kambou/AFP/Getty Images Country known for: Being the world’s biggest producer of cacao and one of the world’s biggest producers of coffee; historical trading centre for much of the world’s ivory. Shutterstock Country known for: Political stability; one of the world’s biggest peanut producers; French colonial town of St. Louis. The theater is across from the equally grand Museum of Black Civilisations – a brand new, Chinese-funded exhibition space celebrating Black Africa’s history, culture and global impact.