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The Best of Africa Group Mission and Vision is to provide quality products and services to our customers while showing support to the African Immigrant population through cultural immersion.
Meet Owners Memoire Budimbu Mabiza & Lisette Mbaki
The Best of Africa’s Food Group which consist of Best of Africa's Food Store (BAFS) and Mama's African Kitchen, is co-owned by Congolese Immigrants Memoire Budimbu Mabiza and Lisette Mbaki, is the first of its kind in Champaign County. BAFS offers a wide variety of African products, including grocery items, hygiene products, kitchen supplies, and traditional African clothing. Mama's African Kitchen offers African exotic dishes mixed with African spices and love. The Best of Africa Food Group also offers catering services, and event space and event decoration!
The Best of Africa's Food Store - 2020 Illinois Family-Owned Small Business of the Year
Each year, the SBA honors small businesses and small business advocates across the country who are creating 21st-century jobs, driving innovation, and increasing America’s global competitiveness as part of their National Small Business Week celebration.
Lisa Décor
Lisette Mbaki is the owner of Lisa Décor, she offers event decoration and design that can make any vision come into fruition.
The Best of Africa's Food Store
The Best of Africa Group
Two Locations!
202 East University Avenue (Suite E) Urbana, IL 61801
1807 West Bradley Avenue (Suite F) Champaign, IL 61821
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
Friday: 8:30AM to 8:30PM
Sunday: 8:30am to 8:30pm
Phone: (217)-298-2111 / Email: Bestofafricafs@gmail.com