The co-founders of Nigerian on-demand commerce startup Chowdeck have been selected to join Endeavor’s global network of high-impact entrepreneurs.
Founded in October 2021, Chowdeck brings together smart logistics, seamless payments, inventory management, and real-time performance tools. Combining reliable infrastructure with strong merchant partnerships, Chowdeck enables thousands of businesses to run more efficiently while delivering excellent experiences to millions of customers every day.
The startup operates in 14 cities across Nigeria and Ghana, serving more than 800,000 active customers, nearly 9,000 vendors and around 8,000 riders, and processing approximately 1.2 million orders each month. It raised a US$9 million Series A round in 2025 to scale expansion.
Founders Femi Aluko, Olumide Ojo and Lanre Yusuf have now been chosen by Endeavor Nigeria to join the organisation’s global network after completing a multi-stage selection process. As part of the network, the Chowdeck founders will gain access to Endeavor’s global community of entrepreneurs, mentors and investors. Endeavor Nigeria, launched in 2018, now supports 39 entrepreneurs leading 21 companies in sectors including fintech, mobility, logistics, healthcare and agriculture.
“The most valuable thing for a founder at this stage is being able to talk to someone who has already solved the problem in front of you,” said Aluko, Chowdeck’s CEO.
“Someone who has expanded into a market they didn’t understand, hired their first set of senior leaders, or managed growth across currencies and regulators. Endeavor gives us access to exactly those people, across Africa and around the world.”
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