Now Launching · Dubai

Find your people.
Wherever you are.

A curated home for African and global diaspora-owned restaurants, salons, barbers, photographers, and creative talent — launching first in Dubai, expanding city by city.

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Why us

Trust, earned the slow way.

Verified businesses only after review

Every blue tick comes from a physical site visit, owner ID check, and trade-licence review. No self-applied badges. How verification works

No commission on seller sales

Diaspora makes money from premium placements only — never from the transactions sellers run. Customers come direct. Sellers keep 100%. See placement pricing

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Customers contact sellers directly on WhatsApp

Pick from a seller's menu, then continue on WhatsApp with the order pre-filled. No middleman, no marketplace lock-in. MOMO Pay and Botim coming soon.

How it works

Discover. Connect. Grow.

Built in Dubai, for the world. Three steps from finding the right diaspora business to actually buying from them.

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Discover

Find trusted diaspora businesses near you — search by city, area, or category. Verified businesses surface first.

02

Connect

Pick from a seller's menu and continue on WhatsApp with the order pre-filled. No middlemen, no marketplace lock-in.

03

Grow

Businesses get premium, editorial-grade visibility — without commission on transactions. Customers come direct.

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On the Menu · Sponsored

Tonight's plate,
delivered hot.

A curated rail for diaspora kitchens, food sellers, and weekend catering — every photograph shot for appetite, every CTA wired straight to WhatsApp.

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Sponsored Family-style jollof tray with grilled meats
Deira · Dubai 4.9
Nigerian · Family Trays

Mama Titi Kitchen

Weekend family trays, smoky suya grills, and WhatsApp ordering across the Deira community.

From AED 85 Order Now →
Featured Open-flame suya skewers
Bur Dubai 4.9
Suya Grill · Late Night

Mama's Suya House

Charcoal-grilled suya, peppered chicken, and street-style sides served until 2 AM.

From AED 35 Order Now →
Sponsored Plated West African dinner spread
Downtown Dubai 4.8
Restaurant · Dine-in

Lagos Kitchen

Sit-down West African dining — pounded yam, egusi, banga soup, and palm-wine pairings.

From AED 120 Reserve →
New Plantain rice bowl with grilled tilapia
JLT 5.0
Ghanaian · Lunch Bowls

Accra Bites

Fresh plantain bowls, jollof, and grilled tilapia — chef-led lunch boxes delivered to JLT towers.

From AED 48 Order Now →
In the Chair · Sponsored

Booked, braided
and radiant.

Stylists, barbers, and beauty specialists with the work to prove it. Each tile is a portfolio shot — full HD, no clutter, one-tap booking.

See All Stylists →
Sponsored Knotless box braids portrait
Jumeirah 5.0
Hair Stylist · Braids

Kemi Braids Studio

Knotless braids, loc maintenance, and bridal protective styles in a private Jumeirah studio.

From AED 350 Book →
Featured Premium fade haircut in barber chair
Al Karama 4.8
Barber · Fades & Lineups

Royal Cuts

Skin fades, line-ups, beard sculpting, and grooming appointments — walk-in or WhatsApp ahead.

From AED 80 Book →
Sponsored Bridal makeup artist at work
Dubai Marina 5.0
Makeup · Bridal

Makeda Beauty

Bridal looks, soft glam, and melanin-rich skincare appointments in a Marina-side suite.

From AED 600 Reserve →
New Loc retwist styling session
Business Bay 4.9
Loc Specialist

Loc Theory

Starter locs, retwists, interlocking, and detox treatments by certified loc specialists.

From AED 280 Book →
Browse

Every corner of diaspora life.

From kitchens to studios to salon chairs — the verticals our community trusts most.

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Restaurants & Food
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Hair Stylists
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Barbers
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Photographers
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Jobs & Careers
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Tailors & Fashion
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Music, Events & Creatives
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Coming Soon

Order, pay, and message —
on your home channel.

We're rolling out direct payments and messaging built around how the diaspora actually moves money and talks to family. WhatsApp ordering ships today; MOMO Pay and Botim land soon.

Coming soon
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MOMO Pay

Pay sellers directly via Mobile Money — built for diaspora corridors across West and East Africa, plus cross-border to UAE, UK, and Canada.

Send + Receive Diaspora-First
Coming soon
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Botim

Native voice + chat for the UAE market where it's the everyday channel. One tap from a listing to a Botim conversation, with the order already drafted.

UAE-friendly Voice + Chat
Live now
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WhatsApp Ordering

Pick from a seller's menu, build your order in the app, and continue on WhatsApp with everything pre-filled. Already shipping.

Try it now →

Want early access to MOMO Pay or Botim integration for your business? Tell us where you sell.

Launch & Roadmap

Starting in Dubai,
expanding city by city.

We're going deep before we go wide. Dubai is the first home for African and global diaspora businesses on the app. Other cities open as we onboard verified sellers and city editors.

Middle EastDubaiLive now→ Middle EastAbu DhabiComing soon→ Middle EastSharjahComing soon→ EuropeLondonComing soon→ North AmericaTorontoComing soon→ AfricaLagosComing soon→ AfricaNairobiComing soon→ AfricaAccraComing soon→