eventsApril 30, 2026Source: Afreximbank

Chef Stone joins Afreximbank's CANEX gastronomy programme at IATF

Afreximbank's CANEX African Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Programme names Chef Stone among the participating chefs invited into a wider continental food and trade conversation.

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Afreximbank's launch of the CANEX African Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Programme during IATF2023 placed Chef Stone among a group of chefs drawn from across Africa and the Caribbean.

Afreximbank's launch of the CANEX African Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Programme during IATF2023 placed Chef Stone among a group of chefs drawn from across Africa and the Caribbean. In the official announcement, Chef Stone of Red Dish Chronicles, Nigeria appears on the participating roster as the programme connects gastronomy, tourism, culture, and trade. The release presents CANEX not as a single appearance, but as part of a larger effort to give African culinary voices a stronger place within the continent's creative and commercial story.