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Appears in 2 stories · Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Funded East Warren demand research and helped finance the Baobab Fare project
Baobab Fare owners Mamba Hamissi and Nadia Nijimbere broke ground Oct. 26 on a second restaurant at 16900 East Warren. The 3,000-square-foot building, a former video rental store and tax office, sat empty about a decade. City officials put the project at $2.5 million; the renovation itself has been reported at $1.3 million. No opening date has been announced.
Updated Oct 30
As of September 2026: Listed as primary lender for the project
The City of Detroit has issued a building permit for a $1.3 million renovation of 12400 Kelly Road. The project will turn a vacant bank into the Hub Laundromat & Cafe, a 4,500-square-foot space with laundry machines, a cafe, and a community meeting room.
Updated Sep 30
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