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From Lagos to Louisiana, Havana to Seoul—one African recipe at a time.

Exploring all 54 African nations plus the global diaspora through authentic recipes and flavors.

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Food with Purpose: Discover how African cuisine connects to timeless wisdom

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Ivy is the researcher and writer behind The African Gourmet, blending African food, history, and cultural storytelling. Her work is cited by universities, Wikipedia, major news outlets, and global food writers.

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How Plantains Fuel Africa’s Take-Out Economy—from Ghana’s Kelewele to Angola’s Markets

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The number of take-out vendors in Africa serving plantains is unknown, but many Africans rely on plantain recipes for their around-the-clock take-out meals. Working on average 10 hours per day, take-out businesses for many African people become the only way to earn a living. Take-out vending, in particular, represents one of the easiest and most viable jobs, as it requires little start-up capital. Limited access to credit is a major barrier to the growth of take-out enterprises. Discover how African street food recipes connect families and travelers through shared flavors. Food vendors need a license to legally trade in many places in Africa. However, neither at the national nor local level is there a framework policy specifically regulating take-out vending. Take-out is any ready-to-eat food or beverage sold and sometimes prepared in outdoor public spaces on streets, squares, parks, and open-air markets by vendors or cooks either on foot or in vans, carts,...

Rockin' the Continent: Hard Rock Cafe Africa

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Explore 10 Hard Rock Cafe International venues across Africa.  What Makes Hard Rock Cafe Africa Truly Exceptional Hard Rock Cafe is a famous restaurant chain known for its lively atmosphere, delicious meals, and love for music history. In Africa, Hard Rock Cafes do more than just serve food; they play an important role in the community. They create many jobs, including positions for cooks, servers, managers, and maintenance staff. The company focuses on training and developing its employees, helping them grow in their careers. Additionally, Hard Rock Cafes highlight local musicians and include African themes in their menus and decorations. The Hard Rock Cafe brand is well-known around the world, and its presence in Africa helps improve the understanding of American culture and business practices. Hard Rock Cafe Africa: A Taste of Music and Culture Hard Rock's inaugural cafĂ© was established in 1971 at Old Park Lane, Mayfair, London, by American entrepreneurs Isaac Tigrett and Peter...