Messaging is coming to African Stores

Soon you will be able to message a shop or cook directly, to ask what is in stock before you travel.

Messaging lets you ask a shop or home cook a quick question, right from their listing, without leaving African Stores. No phone numbers to copy out, no hunting for a WhatsApp group. You ask, they reply, it all stays in one place.

Who it helps

If you shop

Check what is in stock, ask about a specific brand, or confirm opening times before you travel.

If you run a shop or cook

Field questions from real local customers in one inbox, and never miss someone ready to buy.

How it works

1
Open a listing
Find a shop, restaurant or cook on African Stores the way you do now.
2
Tap Message
A new button on the listing opens a short message, so you can ask your question in seconds.
3
Get a reply
The owner answers in their inbox, and you get notified. The whole thread stays on African Stores.

Coming soon

Messaging is not live yet. We are building it now and testing with a small group of shops first, so that when it opens, the people replying are real and ready. We will update this page the moment it goes live.

Why we are building thisNobody should travel across town for an ingredient that is not there

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