10 Of The Happiest Cities In Africa

Freetown, Sierra Leone

Located on the Western side of the country, Freetown is Sierra Leone’s capital city and largest natural harbor in Africa. Freetown is a major port city and the country’s financial, political, cultural and economics hub. In case you are wondering how Freetown made it to this list of Africa’s top 10 cities, Sierra Leone, according to World Happiness Report 2017, was ranked 11th on the continent with an average of 4.709. Happy Planet Index estimates Sierra Leone’s life expectancy at 49.8 and well-being of 4.5/10.  So, what made Freetown and Sierra Leone perform way better than many African cities and countries? To begin with, Freetown’s population is extremely diverse culturally, religiously, and ethnically, yet they all coexist peacefully and happily.

In fact, Freetown is known to be among Africa’s top religiously tolerant cities, where Christians and Muslims have lived happily side-by-side and treat each other with love and respect. Sierra Leone people are very charming, polite, and conscious with their conduct. In urban areas across Freetown, it is amazing how everybody is concerned about the feelings and welfare of others, and everyone conducts their daily activities without infringing on other people’s rights.  Across the city, you’re received with courteous and eloquent greetings, which are the tradition here. Here, it’s not uncommon for a stranger to call you, and in a humble and friendly way, request you to join them for a meal. Locals also hold religion in high esteem and rely on their religious conviction to coexist with others and make important life decisions. Respect for tradition, family, and kinship is also held in high regard, and it’s the responsibility of everyone to help out members throughout life.

The above cities lead other African cities when it comes to hosting happy populations which, as explained, are the result of a wide spectrum of social, economic, governance, and political influences.

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