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News Nigeria StartupAugust 11, 2025 Nigerian Food Delivery Unicorn Chowdeck Raises $9M Series A to Fuel Pan-African Expansion. Nigerian food delivery startup Chowdeck has closed a $9 million Series A round byFatima Oladunni
Africa News StartupJune 24, 2025 Chowdeck Acquires Mira to Power Next-Gen Tech Solutions for Africa’s Food & Hospitality Sector. Chowdeck, Nigeria’s leading on-demand delivery platform, has announced the byFatima Oladunni
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News Nigeria StartupDecember 7, 2023 Shoprite Nigeria Partners with Chowdeck: A Synergy of Retail Excellence and On-Demand Delivery Services. In a strategic move that is set to redefine the landscape of on-demand delivery byMuhammed Mustapha
