Eat and drink – alkebulandining hall

Eat + Drink

Discover the last great untapped cuisine. Savour a delicious odyssey of flavours and experiences; from gourmet dishes and street bites to fusion fare, all in one destination. Capturing the essence of Africa, Alkebulan offers a series of bespoke concepts celebrating the continent’s varying cuisines. From an Afro Street Eatery by Chef Coco highlighting the flavours of West African street food to Shoebox Bakery by Mame Sow serving up the ultimate pan-African bakery experience from Senegal – the options are endless.

ART installations

Young Kenyan photographer Thandiwe Murius pieces have been chosen to line the walls of Alkebulan. Her playful work has the feel of a glossy high-fashion magazine yet with a much deeper meaning. The funky fabrics, elaborate hairstyles and improvised eyewear are an attractive and witty celebration of African culture.

Capturing the essence of Africa through Ghana’s Rufai Zakari’s art. His pieces examine consumerism, environmental pollution, labour and trade and the perils of industrialisation in the contemporary Ghanian society. Soon to be at Alkebulan!

We’re thrilled to introduce the amazing Nike Davies – Okundaye, a world-renowned Nigerian batik, and Adire textile designer. Nike Davies is the founder and director of four art centers in Nigeria that offer free training to over 150 young artists, comprising of more than 7,000 artworks. Alongside her many accomplishments with her work being showcased in The Smithsonian Museum as of 2012. Davies-Okundaye hopes to improve the lives of disadvantaged women in Nigeria through art

Featured at Alkebulan, Theresah Ankomah’s monumental and immersive artworks put a new spin on West African basket-making traditions.

Music

Going beyond African cuisine and Music being an integral part of African culture, the music range at Alkebulan includes classic favourites from across the continent, to a celebration of the influence African music has had across the world. Discover a balanced mix of live music and DJs, from blues, afrobeats, reggae, gospel and afro-latin music.

Social Enterprise

Not only acting as a celebration of Africa itself, Alkebulan also aims to celebrate the African diaspora & it’s impact, and to provide a platform for these communities today. Part of the food hall’s larger mission is to provide new platforms for African chefs, who are wildly under-represented in the industry. We create new opportunities to help them thrive.

Hospitality Training Programme

Will aim to support chefs & concepts with African origins who are underrepresented in the industry, offering a cooking school program supported by the Alkebulan Ambassadors.

Scholarships

Will be set up as well to support those aspiring chefs, entrepreneurs, creatives and young up and coming talent, who need funding to attend the world’s best hospitality & culinary schools.

Incubator Hubs

Will support local entrepreneurs & concepts with branding, operating knowledge, mentorship & training, in order to sustain their concepts & products.

Farm Collective
Co-Operatives

Alkebulan will partner with Farm Collectives & Co-operatives in Africa to support African suppliers and give them a world-platform while still supporting the local African communities through the development of the Alkebulan retail range.