The Africa Centre is a London-based charity that has championed African culture and its diaspora since the early 1960s. Its new site on Great Suffolk Street provides a physical home for its activities, which centre around exchanging culture and ideas through events and conferences.

Crafted from a 1960s office block, Freehaus Design led the refurbishment and collaborated with interior designer Tola Ojuolape and brand designer Mam’gobozi Design Factory. Their retrofit design sidesteps generalizations and focuses on shared design traditions across Africa and its diaspora. Its six stories include the pan-African restaurant Tatale, a bar lounge, and an art gallery.

Maquis is an organic juice bar located inside the Africa Centre on Suffolk Street.