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Happy World Jollof Rice Day! Chosan is an independent producer of a range of 100% natural, organic drinks bursting with the flavours of hibiscus and superfruit, baobab. Here at Chosan, we are big fans of West Africa’s most famous dish. Our own name ‘Chosan’ means cultural heritage in Wolof, the language that the very name jollof rice is derived from. There is much debate about the origins of jollof rice and as the name comes from the Senegambia region we heartily stake our claim!

West Africa Cooks is campaigning to make World Jollof Rice Day a United Nations International Day. Well World Jollof Rice Day has global reach, media interest and the public engaged. You may laugh but through popular foods you can start the conversation off with everyone and carry this through into the *next UN day which is talking about humanity, human rights and African people.

A west African dinner and the black owned business Little Baobab, North East London run by chef Khadim and musician Abdoulaye Samb.

Hesána Ltd is a youthful and exciting venture, their brand proposition is simple, introduce Africa to a new generation of consumers in an innovative and professional way. Hesána was born out of a genuine desire to showcase and promote the beauty that originates and still thrives in the living heart of Africa.

The company sells African tea (particularly Kenkeliba from Senegal) as well as other natural products such as

Obama addressed Ghana's parliament on his July 2009 trip to West Africa. Obama spend less than a day in the capital. The White House says this trip will focus on strengthening economic growth, democratic institutions, and African leadership. Well what about African food? Will Obama be trying the national dish in Senegal's capital Dakar?