Chowdeck, Africa’s leading on-demand delivery platform, has raised $9 million in Series A funding to expand into more cities across Nigeria and Ghana, and launch a quick commerce strategy that will boost the speed and efficiency of its grocery and local markets delivery services.
The Series A equity round was led by Novastar Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, AAIC Investment, Rebel Fund, GFR Fund, Kaleo, HoaQ and others. These investors bring deep expertise across different sectors, global networks, and operational insight that will support Chowdeck to scale sustainably and navigate Africa’s unique logistics and business environment.
The new funding will enable faster, more reliable delivery of food, groceries and medicine. The quick commerce strategy, supported by dark stores and hyperlocal logistics, will further enhance delivery speed, improve depth of coverage, and accelerate expansion into additional cities across Nigeria and Ghana that are not yet served.
Since launching in October 2021, Chowdeck has emerged as the leading technology solutions provider for food and hospitality businesses in Africa.
From logistics and inventory management to payments and performance tools, Chowdeck helps its partners streamline operations and meet rising customer expectations.
With over 1.5 million customers and more than 20,000 riders across 11 cities, its tech-enabled logistics network enables businesses to deliver orders in an average of 30 minutes, while offering customers a seamless platform to access meals, groceries, and everyday essentials.
In 2024, the value of meals delivered via the Chowdeck platform grew more than sixfold compared to the previous year. The company has already exceeded last year’s total and is firmly on track for another record-breaking year in 2025.
Chowdeck’s growth in Nigeria and Ghana has been driven by its hyperlocal execution, fast and reliable logistics, as well as strong vendor partnerships that position it as a growth partner rather than just a delivery app.
Its recent acquisition of Mira, providers of modern point-of-sale (POS) solutions tailored for the food and hospitality industry, also enables it to leverage Mira’s exceptional product development capabilities to ideate and deliver new technology solutions to support growth and improve customer experience.
Backed by a focused leadership team and rising customer demand for quick, digital-first services, Chowdeck is scaling rapidly by combining operational excellence with deep local insight.
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.”
Brian Waswani Odhiambo, Partner at Novastar Ventures, said: “Chowdeck is building the future of logistics for African cities by creating a platform that benefits consumers, vendors and riders alike.
With deep local insight, a sustainability-first approach and impressive execution, Chowdeck is redefining last-mile delivery on the continent. We’re very excited to partner with Chowdeck in this next phase of growth as it scales its offering and helps create a more inclusive, sustainable and efficient urban economy.”
