How AfroDiaspora Foods Was Conceived

AfroDiaspora Foods was born from a simple question: “Why aren’t more mainstream stores carrying the foods that many of us grew up with?” Having immigrated to Canada from Africa over seven years ago, our founder discovered how challenging it could be to find the authentic flavors and products that brought back memories of home. While local specialty shops existed, few big-box retailers offered a range of African-inspired items that truly captured the continent’s culinary diversity.

Recognizing this gap, and aware of the growing community of Canadians with African roots, the idea for AfroDiaspora Foods began to take shape. What started as a personal quest to find familiar tastes evolved into a vision to showcase African heritage in major retail aisles. By partnering with trusted suppliers in Africa and local Canadian producers, AfroDiaspora Foods bridges cultures, enabling more families to reconnect with the comforting tastes of their childhood and inviting newcomers to explore the vibrant flavors of African cuisine.

This passion for celebrating culture through food continues to drive everything we do.

Our team

Our teammates possess diversified experience in sourcing, supply chain, sales and marketing. AfroDiaspora Foods is a subsidiary of West Africa Imports Corp, registered and incorporated in Ontario, Canada.