About Us
Home Away From Home.
Since 2005, Inside Africa has been at the heart of Ireland's African and Caribbean community. Authentic groceries, hair and beauty, and the little comforts of the motherland, brought right to your door.
Inside Africa was born in 2005, as African and Caribbean communities began to grow across Ireland. We saw a clear need: the growing demand for authentic foodstuffs, cosmetics, and hair products from home. And we set out to fill it.
We cater for everything and anything that Africans, Nigerians, and Caribbeans in the diaspora might need, miss, or desire. From everyday staples to the little comforts of the motherland, we bring them right to your front door.
What started as one store on Shandon Street in Cork City has grown into two locations, serving the community wholesale and retail, with delivery available in selected areas and Click & Collect from both stores.
2005
Food and the little comforts of home can act as a bridge to where one is from.
Inside Africa was created to cure what we now call Diaspora Blues, the longing that comes with living far from home. Our vision has always been to ensure that diasporans find a home away from home; a way to celebrate and stay connected with their heritage, even with oceans between them and their families.
Inside Africa is that bridge between Europe and home.
Find Us In Cork
Two stores, one community. Whether you're shopping for everyday essentials or buying wholesale, we have a location to serve you.
Inside Africa
81 Shandon Street, Cork City · T23 X953We offer a wide selection of authentic African, Caribbean, Indian and Pakistani groceries, along with premium hair care, skincare, cosmetics, and household essentials.
Our product range includes customer favourites such as Garri, Ijebu Garri, Egusi, Ogbono, Fufu, Fresh Yam, Palm Oil, Stockfish, Cow Leg, Rice, Beans, African spices, Chin Chin, and trusted beauty brands including Shea Moisture, Cantu, Creme of Nature, ORS, and Makari.
With nationwide delivery across Ireland, Inside Africa makes it easy to enjoy authentic food, beauty products, and everyday essentials while staying connected to your culture. Whether you're shopping online or visiting our Cork store, we're committed to bringing the taste and comfort of home to your doorstep.
Est. 2005
Inside Africa Cash & Carry
Unit 10, Great Island Enterprise Park, Ballincollig · P31 XD40Inside Africa Cash & Carry is our wholesale and retail trade hub, located at Great Island Enterprise Park in Ballincollig, Cork. Purpose-built for businesses and bulk buyers, it is the go-to source for authentic African, Nigerian, Caribbean, Indian and Pakistani groceries at trade prices.
We supply restaurants, supermarkets, independent retailers, caterers, community organisations, and wholesalers across Ireland. Whether you are stocking a shop, catering an event, or buying in bulk, you will find everything you need under one roof at competitive prices.
Opening Days: Tuesday to Sunday.
We welcome customers from Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford, Tipperary, Clare, Kilkenny, Galway, Dublin, and counties across Ireland. Inside Africa Cash & Carry is committed to delivering quality, value, and service to every customer, every time.
Est. 2025
