- The City of Alexandria, Egypt, is the safest city in Africa and 191st in the world.
- Tunis, Tunisia and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, follow closely with a safety score of 51.5 and 49.9, respectively
- The list of the safest African cities in 2025 is the courtesy of NUMBEO.
Africa attracts millions of foreign arrivals each year to the tourism sector, which remains one of its most important sources of revenue. Cairo, Egypt, being among the safest African cities, bustles with both local and international visitors, making it one of the most preferred destinations on the continent.
This means that safety measures must be put in place in order to avert life-thretening conditions for all. Of late, political stability and community initiatives have been at the core of mutual existence and integration in several African countries. This contributes to lower crime rates, enhancing public safety, and thus making it attractive to both residents and tourists alike.
African safest cities reflect a growing trend towards improved safety and security across the continent. Northern African cities dominate the top slot, particularly Alexandria, one of Egypt’s oldest cities, which is the safest in Africa at the start of 2024, according to NUMBEO.
Egypt is also ranked first among the African countries with the most international arrivals, accounting for almost 14.9 million arrivals in 2023. Morocco and Tunisia follow closely in second and third place with 14.5 million and 9.4 million arrivals, respectively.
The city of Alexandria is ranked 191st globally with a safety index score of 54.6. Following closely are Tunis, Tunisia, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which also report favorable safety conditions. Tunis is ranked 225th globally, with a safety score of 51.5.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is ranked 237th globally, with a safety score of 49.9 in 2025. Other notable cities are Cairo, Algeria, Casablanca, and Nairobi. Nairobi has been in the spotlight since mid-2024, with the authorities carrying the blame for the rising cases of abductions conducted by certain armed groups believed to be from the government security agencies.
Nairobi is among the top 10 safest cities in Africa in 2025, with a safety index score of 40.3 and position 308th globally. Another notable city is Lagos, Nigeria, at position 10 in Africa, with a safety score of 31.9.
