2023

Thrive Grantee: EAAW, Tanzania

The 2023 Thrive Africa Vegan Restaurant Week was the first of its kind in Africa.

It was an Africa-wide campaign and week-long celebration organised by activists and organizations from all across Africa. All participants simultaneously launched 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.

2023 was the inaugural Thrive 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!

Thrive 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 Africa@ThrivePhilanthropy.org to learn more.

2023 Participating Restaurants

  • Amagara Cafe Bistro

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Casa Teranga

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

  • Chez Fatou

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

  • EAT Healthy Restaurant

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

  • Eco-Marché Dakar

    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

  • Good Vibrations Kampala

    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

  • Green Bean Cafe

    Vegan and vegetarian restaurant in Kampala Uganda

  • Ijuru Plant Bliss

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

  • Java House Africa

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

  • Kabira Country Club

    We offer Vegan options on our menu

  • Keliba Café

    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.  

  • La Plage Dakar

  • Luve

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

  • Madelele Veg Catering

    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

  • Mama Hilo

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

  • Matcha Cafe Dakar

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

  • Miss Bò Bún

    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

  • Mlimani Peak Restaurant

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

  • Mwitonga Garden Hotel

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

  • Ndawsi

    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

  • Quality Life Without Borders

    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.

  • Restaurant COP 21

    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.

  • RESTAURANT LE CARRÉ

  • Restaurant Sharky’s Dakar

    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.

  • Rise n Shine Mobile Restaurant

    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.

  • Sesaco Ltd.

    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

  • Sobo Badè

    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  

  • Sushi Express Dakar

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

  • Swahili Corner

    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

  • The Bistro

  • The Glonency Kasulu Hotel

    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.

  • The Great Indian Dhaba Bar and Restaurant

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

  • The Vegan Chef

    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…

  • The Vitamin Cafe Kampala

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

  • Themi Living Garden

    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 .

  • Vegan on the Beach by Veggie Victory

    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

    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.

  • Yoka Lounge

    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.

2023 Participating Organizations