History
The store was started from the owner's house. Awhile after that they opened a store in Tempe, and since the store was opened they had an extension to the store. Over the years the store has grown.
Specialties
We are No 1 for Authentic African Goods imported from the Motherland! These products include but are not limited to Traditional Foods, Clothing, Health & Beauty. Whether you want to try something new or simply like to experience Africa first hand, you have come to the right place. The idea behind our African market is to provide the residents of the sun of the valley, AZ with traditional products at reasonable prices. This is what caused the establishment of Ako International Market back in 2001. The founder and manager, Florence Amoako, is an enterprising woman born in Ghana, West Africa. Merchandising, management, and customer service are not unknown to her as she grew up helping her mother in their family store. What has stimulated Florence to open her own shop for African goods was her arrival in Phoenix, Arizona, when she quickly noticed the lack of international services that catered to the local Black and African community. At Ako International Market, you can find different