Why is Dakar the Capitol of the Earth Federation?

Is there a lore explanation for this? Wiki didn't really give me a satisfactory answer. Dakar is a great city, don't get me wrong, it's also nice to see African places represented in our often western focused media. it just seems kind of random that the Federation decided on it as it's Capitol.

Is there a lore explanation for this? Wiki didn't really give me a satisfactory answer. Dakar is a great city, don't get me wrong, it's also nice to see African places represented in our often western focused media. it just seems kind of random that the Federation decided on it as it's Capitol.