Founded in October 2021, Chowdeck has quickly established itself as a go-to technology partner for Africa’s food and hospitality businesses, providing solutions ranging from logistics and inventory management to payments and analytics.
By Abioye Damilare Samson
Lagos-based food delivery startup, Chowdeck, has raised $9 million in fresh funding to fuel its rapid expansion and quick commerce ambitions. The capital will enable the company to offer faster, more reliable delivery of food, groceries, and medicine, leveraging dark stores and hyperlocal logistics to cut delivery times, improve service coverage, and extend operations into underserved cities.
Commenting on the raise, Femi Aluko, CEO and co-founder of Chowdeck, said: “We’re thrilled about this round as it brings us closer to our vision of becoming Africa’s number one super app, transforming how millions of Africans access food, groceries, and essentials every day. This funding will supercharge our growth plans, enabling us to expand into more cities, reduce delivery times, scale our grocery footprint, and attract the best talent to drive innovation and customer satisfaction”.
Founded in October 2021, Chowdeck has quickly established itself as a go-to technology partner for Africa’s food and hospitality businesses, providing solutions ranging from logistics and inventory management to payments and analytics. In 2024, the startup raised a $2.5 million seed round.
Today, Chowdeck serves over 1.5 million customers through a network of 20,000+ riders across 11 cities, boasting average delivery times of just 30 minutes. The value of meals delivered via its platform in 2024 grew more than sixfold compared to the previous year, with 2025’s performance already surpassing last year’s total.
The company’s recent acquisition of Mira, a modern POS systems provider for the food and hospitality sector, is expected to strengthen its tech capabilities further and enhance customer experience. With this $9 million boost, Chowdeck is positioning itself as a super app poised to reshape how Africans access essential goods and services.