AFRICA VEGAN RESTAURANT WEEK

The Africa Vegan Restaurant Week is the first of its kind in Africa. It is an Africa-wide campaign and week-long celebration organised by activists and organizations from all across Africa. All participants simultaneously launch the campaign in their own country, creating an Africa-wide effort to increase accessibility to healthy, plant-based food options and encourage restaurants to adopt vegan menus.

Join the Thrive Africa Accelerator to gain the skills necessary to launch the campaign in your country and be a part of this world’s first initiative!

2023 was the inaugural Africa Vegan Restaurant Week with 29 participating organizations and 50 participating restaurants from 15 countries and widespread international media attention. We expect 2024 to be double the reach, join us to be a part of this important initiative!

Africa Vegan Restaurant Week amplifies the plant-based food justice movement across Africa by increasing accessibility for healthy, convenient, plant-based options, and replacing animal products with healthy, sustainable, plant-based restaurant meals, while also bringing widespread awareness to veganism and healthy eating.

Contact [email protected] to learn more.

Participating Restaurants from 2023

  • Eco-Marché Dakar

    Dakar/almadies

    L’éco-marché , un lieu de promotion des produits biologiques du terroir , des produits locaux innovants ! Nous prônons le concept du champ à l’assiette grâce à des fruits et légumes fraîchement récoltés ! Bon pour tous, bon pour la planète

  • Swahili Corner

    Myuenga,UGANDA

    Swahili owned restaurant serving swahili plant based food. We operate both online and in house ,some of the dishes we serve include the famous vegatable sukumawiki ,spinach souce ,Ugali ,Rice ,coloured beans and peas.we are located in Muyenga

  • Luve

    Lower Kololo Terence,Plot 12B

    Luve is a fast food restaurant located in Kololo Kampala Uganda. We have vegan and non vegan dishes on our menu

  • Ark Organics

    Lower Kololo Terrace Kampala Uganda

    We provide a one-stop food market for Made in Africa products focusing on fresh and high-quality organic produce and locally made food items

  • Good Vibrations Kampala

    Kampala Uganda

    Good Vibrations is vegan and serves  icy-cold smoothie bowls, cold pressed juices, smoothies & healthy savory bites. No added sugar, preservatives or chemicals. Order online

  • Baguma NP and Family Restaurant

    Kyagwe Rd, Kampala

    A Ugandan restaurant that specializes in traditional Ugandan cuisines. Come enjoy our freshly cooked beans, peas, ground nuts served with matooke, Karo, Posho, Yams, Potato, Cassava and your favorite fresh juice

  • Ban Café

    Dakar Mamelles

    Au Ban café nous vous proposons une cuisine inventive en utilisant des produits locaux et de saison. Nos recettes sont le fruit de l’imagination de cheffe Aïda. Tous nos accompagnements sont vegan et nous proposons d’autres options végétaliennes.

  • Yoka Lounge

    Pointe des Almadies, Dakar, Senegal

    Local products cooked in a fusion style mixin African and french gastronomy. Several vegetarian or vegan propositions in the menu with also traditional recipes and grilled fishes and meats.

  • The Vitamin Cafe Kampala

    Vitamin Cafe,Centenary Park, Kampala

    We are a restaurant that specializes in all types of pizzas including vegan pizza.

  • Matcha Cafe Dakar

    dakar, senegal

    First Matcha Shop in Senegal. Fresh Quality Japanese Food with many Vegan options.

  • Sesaco Ltd.

    KYENGERA

    SESACO LTD KYENGERA is a manufacturer for nutrition based products including soyameat,soy milk,soy ice cream and soy yorghat which is lactose and cholesterol free

  • Miss Bò Bún

    2 Rue B angle Birago Diop, dakar

    Inspirées de la street food vietnamienne, les recettes de Miss Bò Bún sont pleines de saveurs. Nems, rouleaux de printemps, Bò Bún et bien d’autres, notre carte est simple mais variée. Tous nos plats sont préparés le jour même. A très vite

  • Keliba Café

    Hann Maristes 2, dakar, senegal

    Keliba Cafe is a little neighbourhood restaurant and coffee shop based in Hann Maristes Dakar that serves healthy, gluten-free, and vegan-friendly meals with local sourced,  fresh and seasonal ingredients.  

  • The Great Indian Dhaba Bar and Restaurant

    3, Wampewo avenue Kampala, Uganda

    We are an Indian restaurant based in Kololo Kampala Uganda. We serve Indian and Ugandan cuisines with vegan options on our menus.

  • RESTAURANT LE CARRÉ

    Corniche des Almadies

  • Restaurant COP 21

    PFRM+92J, Rte des Almadies, Dakar, Senegal

    Le COP 21 est un restaurant en bord de mer avec un cadre très verdoyant et naturel. A l’occasion de la semaine végétalienne des restaurants en Afrique, notre Chef a concocté des entrées, des plats de résistance et des desserts végétaliens.

  • Java House Africa

    ABC Place, Waiyaki Way, Nairobi, Kenya

    We are a fast foods restaurant serving both vegan and vegetarian dishes. We have branches in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda

  • Chez Fatou

    Chez fatou, corniche des almadies

    A family oriented restaurant located on the corniche des Almadies serving breakfast lunch and dinner

  • Ndawsi

    Dakar, Sénégal

    Ndawsi, c’est : • Se nourrir d’énergie vitale • Des produits à base locale • Des valeurs nutritionnelles optimales • Sain et la protection de l’environnement Nous vous remercions du fond du cœur pour votre fidélité 🙏🏾🎁

  • La Plage Dakar

    Almadies, dakar

  • Sushi Express Dakar

    Dakar senegal

    Restaurant  japonais qui se trouve  au sacré cœur 2 sur place et livraison

  • Sobo Badè

    Sobo Bade Route De Toulab Toubab Dialao 10000 Senegal

    une restauration orientée vers les produits locaux, initiation aux pratiques écologiques,.. dans l’esprit d’un métissage culturel, avec un regard positif sur l’avenir          

  • EAT Healthy Restaurant

    Bamenda regional hospital, Cameroon

    EAT healthy is a vegan restaurant located at the premises of the Regional hospital in Bamenda, North West Region of Cameroon.

  • Green Bean Cafe

    Kampala, Uganda

    Vegan and vegetarian restaurant in Kampala Uganda

  • Mama Hilo

    Mama Hilo, Oakam, Dakar

    Nous sommes un restaurant hawaïen 100% Fait maison…boisson…dessért et bowl Vegan et végétarien

  • Restaurant Sharky’s Dakar

    Rue ng-172 Les Almadies, Senegal

    Our menu includes vegetarian dishes both in the sushi menu and in the traditional menu. By participating in the vegan week we will have 3 special recipes for the occasion.

  • Vegan on the Beach by Veggie Victory

    3/4 Water Corporation Road, Victoria Island, Lagos

    Veggie Victory just launched the 2nd plant-based restaurant: Vegan on the Beach at popular Landmark Beach in Victoria Island, Lagos. Healthy and delicious Vegan snacks and meals – all 100% plant-based.

  • Veggie Victory VCafé

    29A Ikorodu Crescent, Ikoyi, Lagos

    Veggie Victory brought the first Vegan restaurant to Nigeria in May 2013 – serving 100% plant-made, healthy and delicious meals. VeggieVictory keeps on surprising its customers with Vegan delicious and healthy meals from Nigeria and beyond.

  • Casa Teranga

    POINT DES ALMADIES, Dakar

    We are the first vegan restaurant in Senegal. Zero waste  and plastic free.

  • The Vegan Chef

    Johannesburg

    At The Vegan Chef, we create delectable gourmet and artisanal vegan food that is good for you and great for the planet. You can indulge in our mouth -watering menu at one of our TVC food outlets or restaurant partners. You can also purchase our frozen convenience range in store, online or at selected retail…

  • Mwitonga Garden Hotel

    Kigoma Mucipal Council, Kigoma

    Mwitonga Garden Hotel is located in Kigoma Town. Good hospitality and staff management, variety foods mainly vegan foods, recreation centers and transport facilities

  • Mlimani Peak Restaurant

    Kasulu, Tanzania

    Mlimani Peak Restaurant is located in Kasulu near to UNHCR Field Office. Offers mainly plant – based foods some some sorts of eggs and milk.

  • Quality Life Without Borders

    RINGROAD ESTATE. OPPOSITE NYERI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE .ALONG RING ROAD; NYERI.KENYA

    We help shift the perception of plant-based foods in Kenya schools and help increase their consumption by restructuring their school meals to be fully plant based with high sensory appeal for young school children/students.

  • Amagara Cafe Bistro

    collvile street,Nakasero , Kampala, Uganda

  • The Bistro

    The Bistro, Plot 15, Cooper road, Kisementi , Kampala, Uganda

  • Kabira Country Club

    Plot 63, Old Kira Road, Bukoto, Kampala, Uganda

    We offer Vegan options on our menu

  • Cafe Tomato Naguru

    Plot 62a, Ntinda Road, Kampala, Uganda

    We are a Vegan and Vegetarian offers in Kampala Uganda offering 100% egg-free, meat-free, fish-free meal options. We have cake, meals, cookies, breads, dairy-free milk  smoothies, meal plans, salad cups all made fresh with no preservatives.

  • Themi Living Garden

    Arusha, Tanzania

    THEMI LIVING GARDEN is the plant based restaurant located in Arusha Municipal in Tanzania. This restaurant is the product of OIKOS initiative to sensitize youth and women on plant based diet, healthy lifestyle, culture and art .

  • The Glonency Kasulu Hotel

    Glonency Kasulu Hotel,Tanzania

    Glonency Hotel is located in Kasulu Tanzania. Good hospitality by the staff and management, variety of drinks available, delicious food menus especially natural foods and plant – based foods, good music & recreations attractive and transport.

  • Madelele Veg Catering

    Iyela Mbeya CC, Mbeya, Tanzania

    Madelele Veg Catering was established in 2016 and the office is located at Soweto opposite to Mwanjelwe Bus Stand in Mbeya City. Yes, we will work with other 5 Restaurants here in Mbeya City namely Chef Asili, Mfikemo, Sun-Shine, Mbopo and Lupupo

  • Rise n Shine Mobile Restaurant

    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

    Catch Them Young! A mobile African backyard style kitchen targeting young people and children as the beacons of hope in changing narratives of vegan diets as poor man’s food by changing this toxic narrative.

  • Ijuru Plant Bliss

    267a, Kisaasi – Kyanja Rd, Kampala, Uganda

    We are a plant based delivery in Kampala Uganda providing restaurant style food and meal packages.


  • Ark Organics

    Ark Organics

    We provide a one-stop food market for Made in Africa products focusing on fresh and high-quality organic produce and locally made food items

    read more...


  • Baguma NP and Family Restaurant

    Baguma NP and Family Restaurant

    A Ugandan restaurant that specializes in traditional Ugandan cuisines. Come enjoy our freshly cooked beans, peas, ground nuts served with matooke, Karo, Posho, Yams, Potato, Cassava and your favorite fresh juice

    read more...


  • Ban Café

    Ban Café

    Au Ban café nous vous proposons une cuisine inventive en utilisant des produits locaux et de saison. Nos recettes sont le fruit de l’imagination de cheffe Aïda. Tous nos accompagnements sont vegan et nous proposons d’autres options végétaliennes.

    read more...


  • Cafe Tomato Naguru

    Cafe Tomato Naguru

    We are a Vegan and Vegetarian offers in Kampala Uganda offering 100% egg-free, meat-free, fish-free meal options. We have cake, meals, cookies, breads, dairy-free milk  smoothies, meal plans, salad cups all made fresh with no preservatives.

    read more...


  • Casa Teranga

    Casa Teranga

    We are the first vegan restaurant in Senegal. Zero waste  and plastic free.

    read more...


Participate

Are you a chef or restaurant owner?

Would you like to be part of Africa Vegan Restaurant Week?


How to participate

  • Physical participation: restaurants create a mini-restaurant at a designated venue.
  • Restaurants remain on their premises but introduce special vegan dishes on their menu starting that week.
  • Chefs can choose to do deliveries during the week.

Who can participate?

Africa Vegan Restaurant Week will bring together chefs, farmers, scholars, leaders, media, business communities, schools, families, and children to participate in this first-of-its-kind celebration that promotes plant-based eating on the continent.

During the week, restaurant patrons can expect to enjoy several unique and tasty plant-based dishes, learn about veganism and the plant-based movement, and discover where to find the tastiest vegan restaurants in their country.

Why Africa Vegan Restaurant Week?

This unique event will give vegans and non-vegans around the continent the chance to enjoy amazing plant-based experiences, while increasing awareness of the impact of animal agriculture on the environment, human health, and animals. Africa Vegan Restaurant Week will also increase the visibility of plant-based alternatives in Africa, and create opportunities for wider and more accessible distribution of African-produced plant-based products.

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Supporters

To become a supporting organization, please contact the Thrive Africa team at [email protected].

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