Promote sustainable farming
Ancestral farming methods that are eco-friendly, suit local conditions and reduce environmental impact.
Tamale · Northern Ghana
A culinary village.
Tinkpang is an innovative hub dedicated to celebrating and promoting the rich culinary heritage of West Africa, through sustainable farming, innovative uses of indigenous foods and cultural storytelling.
tinkpang
Our aim: a vibrant, sustainable food ecosystem in West Africa that honours tradition, empowers communities and promotes eco-friendly practices.
What we do
Our mission and vision →Celebrate indigenous food
Innovative ways to use indigenous ingredients, and the importance of local foods in West Africa.
Empower women
Supporting women to improve their culinary expertise and economic opportunities.
Engage the youth
Teaching young people eco-friendly farming, indigenous food systems and the cultural meaning of food.
Preserve cultural stories
Sharing the histories and stories of West African cuisine and traditions.
Our land
Rooted in the red earth.
Tinkpang's own land in Tamale, where sustainable farming begins.
Ancestral methodsEco-friendlySuited to local conditionsLed by women
Our founder
Chef Dee
Khadijatu Iddi Yussif is a Tamale-based chef, trained in Accra, who cooks with local women and mostly hyperlocal ingredients.
Paris · October 2026
A Tamale table in Paris.
Chef Dee cooked a dinner in Paris for the Fondation Cartier, during the opening programme of Ibrahim Mahama's exhibition Le Temps des récoltes.
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