
Mawa Naya
Festival Director (Fargo African Restaurant Week)
“I am excited to be leading this project in Fargo”. (Mawa Naya)

Akin Akinsanya, Founder & CEO
“African Restaurant Week presents an exciting and unique opportunity to celebrate the best of African culture and is a great tool for socio-economic and cultural impact. This mission-driven festival aims to promote emerging African/African-American/Caribbean voices in the global culinary movement, foster communal and cultural ties, and support the economic development of locally owned food businesses” said (Akin Akinsanya) Founder of the African Restaurant Week.

Al Hamdi
2512 7th Ave S Ste 2B, Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: (701) 212-4693

Salama Restaurant
122 23rd St S, Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: (701) 491-0940

Ade’s Cuisine
1407 1st Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: (701) 200-2015
The 1st edition of Fargo African Restaurant Week would take place from May 11 – 17, 2025. African Restaurant Week (ARW) is a celebration of the best of African, African American and Caribbean cuisine. It would include reduced price (discounted) menus at participating restaurants.
It would also include a various events including cooking classes, popup markets, chef hosted events and more. Restaurant Sign Up