Directories

Service Category

Retail

Business Description

We exclusively offer goods and products that are available all over Sub-Saharan African countries, making it the primary and ultimate go to mum-and-pop African grocery store in the Greater Portland area. Moriah Market offers a welcoming atmosphere, impeccable customer service, and a seasonally updated inventory.

Family Business History

A decade ago, Lucie Narukundo (her father is from the Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R.C.) and her mother is from Rwanda) and her family came to the U.S. after being granted asylum as refugees and genocide survivors fleeing war torn Rwanda. Even in the presence of innumerable obstacles, including language barriers, cultural/societal differences and limited business acumen, Lucie and her husband, Budederi Boniface took a leap of faith and opened Moriah Market LLC in 2017 as a way of remaining independent, functioning and contributing members of their new American community. “Ours is a community-based culture, where everything revolves around families,” says Lucie, CEO of Moriah Market. This means family members are committed to help with business operations when needed. Over the years, Moriah Market has become a beacon in Maine’s ever-growing immigrant community. Lucie serves as a community liaison, family counselor, and general helper for all immigrants as they navigate this new world.