Nigeria: Chowdeck acquires point-of-sale solutions provider Mira
The acquisition expands Chowdeck’s capabilities beyond delivery.
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Chowdeck, an African on-demand delivery platform, has acquired Mira, a provider of modern point-of-sale solutions tailored for the food and hospitality industry. The acquisition expands Chowdeck’s capabilities beyond delivery, positioning it as a comprehensive technology partner for food businesses across the continent.
Mira’s all-in-one platform is already used by over 500 hospitality businesses to manage everything from sales and inventory to kitchen performance and customer engagement – through a single interface.
With this acquisition, Chowdeck will now be able to leverage Mira’s product development capabilities to ideate and deliver new technology solutions to support growth and improve customer experience.
While food and hospitality businesses in Africa share many of the same operational needs as their global counterparts, they also face distinct challenges shaped by infrastructure gaps, inconsistent supply chains and limited access to bespoke technology solutions. In Nigeria, for example, multiple studies have highlighted the link between inventory mismanagement and reduced profitability – underscoring the need for smarter tools that can address inefficiencies, minimise stockouts and reduce waste.
Since its launch in Nigeria in October 2021, Chowdeck has acquired over 1.5 million users and more than 20,000 riders across 11 cities. Its tech-enabled logistics infrastructure enables businesses to deliver items to customers in an average of 30 minutes, while giving consumers a seamless platform to order meals, groceries, and everyday essentials. The company recently expanded to Ghana, marking a significant milestone in its mission to power Africa’s commerce and convenience economy.
As part of the acquisition, Mira’s CEO, Ted Oladele will join Chowdeck as head of product. Other selected team members will also join Chowdeck to build new solutions for food and hospitality businesses across the continent.
Commenting on the acquisition, Femi Aluko, CEO and co-founder of Chowdeck, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Mira to the Chowdeck family. I’ve admired their work for a long time, and I’m excited about what we can build together. The Mira team brings deep experience in solving operational challenges for food and hospitality businesses, and their expertise will be instrumental as we continue to evolve our platform and empower our partners to succeed.”
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