Chowdeck Raises USD 9 M Series A To Drive Quick Commerce In Nigeria & Ghana

Chowdeck, one of Africa’s fastest-growing delivery platforms, has secured USD 9 M in Series A funding to speed up its expansion in Nigeria and Ghana and launch a quick commerce strategy.

The round was led by Novastar Ventures, with backing from Y Combinator, AAIC Investment, Rebel Fund, GFR Fund, Kaleo, HoaQ, and others. This funding will support Chowdeck’s move into more cities, boost delivery speed for groceries, meals, and medicines, and roll out dark stores for hyperlocal, same-day service.

Since launching in 2021, Chowdeck has grown to serve 1.5 million customers across 11 cities, working with 20,000+ riders. Its tech platform offers food and hospitality businesses tools for logistics, payments, inventory management, and analytics, enabling 30-minute average delivery times.

Chowdeck’s recent acquisition of Mira, a POS solutions provider, adds more tech muscle for restaurants and vendors. CEO Femi Aluko says the goal is to become “Africa’s number one super app”.

Novastar Ventures’ Brian Waswani Odhiambo praised Chowdeck’s “deep local insight and impressive execution”, positioning it as a key player in reshaping last-mile delivery in African cities.