African Businesses
in the UAE
Everything from home, in one place — African and diaspora-owned restaurants, fashion, goods & groceries, and services across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Curated, verified, and commission-free. Starting Cameroon-first, building across all 54.
The UAE is home to one of the fastest-growing African diaspora communities in the world — and with it, a whole economy of restaurants, designers, stores and service providers that mostly live by word of mouth. The Diaspora App brings them into one curated, verified directory so the community can find, trust and support its own. We charge businesses for visibility — never a commission — so every dirham spent goes to the owner, not a middleman. Badges are awarded by our team after a real check, never self-applied.
Discover by category
Restaurants & food
Cameroonian, Nigerian, Ethiopian, Ghanaian and more — dine-in, home cooks and caterers.
African restaurants in Dubai →Clothing & fashion
Toghu, Ankara, aso-ebi, kente and bespoke African tailors and designers.
African clothing in Dubai →Goods & groceries
Foodstuff, spices, shea butter, black soap, hair supplies and fabric.
African stores in Dubai →Services
Hair, braiding, barbers, beauty, nails, photography and events.
African services in Dubai →Discover by city
Most listings are in Dubai today, with Abu Dhabi and Sharjah growing. Tap a city to browse:
Top-rated across the UAE
Live from the directory — highly-rated African-owned businesses across the Emirates. See the full leaderboard →
Why The Diaspora App
Verified, not self-declared
Blue (Verified) and gold (Premium) badges are awarded by our team after a real check — never bought, never self-applied.
Zero commission
We never take a cut of a sale, order or booking. Businesses pay only for visibility.
Direct contact
Reach every business straight away over WhatsApp or phone — no intermediaries.
By & for the diaspora
Every business here is African or diaspora-owned — a home for our community in the UAE.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find African businesses in the UAE?
Browse by category — restaurants, clothing & fashion, goods & groceries, and services — or by city (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah). The Diaspora App is a curated, verified directory of African and diaspora-owned businesses across the Emirates.
Which cities do you cover?
Coverage is strongest in Dubai today, with Abu Dhabi and Sharjah growing. New businesses are added continuously.
What does the Verified or Premium badge mean?
Badges are awarded by our team after a real check (site visit / records), and for Premium, quarterly re-inspection. They are never self-applied, so a badge is a genuine trust signal.
Do you charge businesses commission?
No. We never take a commission on sales, orders or bookings. Businesses pay only for visibility and premium placement.
Run an African business in the UAE?
Get discovered by the diaspora searching for exactly what you offer. Free to list, no commission — ever.