African grocery stores, food shops, supermarkets and hair and beauty suppliers — with the address, opening hours and directions you need before you set off.
Browse shops by townIf you are searching for an African shop near me, the hard part is rarely knowing the shop exists — it is knowing which one is open, what it actually stocks, and whether it is a ten-minute walk or a bus ride across town. That is what this directory is for.
The everyday stop for yam, plantain, cassava, garri, egusi, stockfish, palm oil, dried fish and spices. Larger African supermarkets often carry fresh meat, frozen fish and a wider household range — useful when you are cooking for a family rather than a single meal.
Smaller food shops, butchers and market stalls that specialise in one region — West African, East African, Southern African or Horn of Africa — and stock the ingredients a supermarket chain simply does not carry. If you are looking for an African market near you rather than a permanent shop, the listings note which traders run regular stalls and on which days.
Braiding hair, extensions, wigs, relaxers, shea butter, black soap and the tools that go with them. Hair shops are their own thing: they open late, they stock by brand, and they are rarely on a supermarket shelf.
Pick your town, then filter by the type of shop you need. Every listing shows the address, opening hours and contact number where the shop has published one, so you can check before travelling.
If a shop is missing, tell us — the directory only gets better when the people who use it add what they know. There is no charge to be listed.
Add a shopStart with your town — London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and more all have their own pages. Each one lists the African grocery shops, food shops and hair suppliers in that area, with addresses and opening hours. If you are travelling, pick the town you are heading to instead.
A grocery shop is usually small and focuses on dry goods, spices and a few fresh items. An African supermarket is larger, often stocks fresh meat and frozen fish, and carries a wider household range. Both are listed here — the size is noted on each listing where it is known.
Yes. Hair shops are listed separately because they serve a different need and often keep different hours. If you are looking for braiding hair, extensions, wigs or black soap, use the hair shop pages rather than the grocery pages.
No. Listing a shop is free. We ask only that the details are accurate — the address, the opening hours and a contact number that actually rings. A listing that is wrong is worse than no listing.
Yes — use the contact link on the listing, or email us. Corrections are actioned quickly, and we do not need proof of ownership to correct a factual error such as a changed opening time.