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Food Culture

The Rise of Jollof Rice Wars: Ghana vs Nigeria, Settled by Data

We crunched 500,000 orders to find out which jollof reigns supreme on the Chopfast platform β€” and the results might surprise you.

Amara Osei
March 10, 2026Β·5 min read
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Delivery Tips

10 Habits of Customers Who Always Get Hot Food

From precise address details to choosing the right time slots, here's what the data tells us separates a great delivery experience from a lukewarm one.

Tunde Badmus
February 28, 2026Β·4 min read
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Restaurant Spotlight

Meet Mama Nkechi's: From Roadside Kitchen to 10,000 Orders a Month

When Nkechi Okafor joined Chopfast in 2023 with just one pot and a prayer, she had no idea she'd become one of our highest-rated restaurant partners.

Chinelo Igwe
February 14, 2026Β·6 min read
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African Cuisine Guide

A Beginner's Guide to West African Street Food: 12 Dishes to Try

From akara to puff-puff to kelewele, we break down the most beloved street foods across West Africa β€” and which Chopfast restaurants serve them best.

Efua Mensah
January 30, 2026Β·7 min read
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Product

How We Cut Average Delivery Time by 8 Minutes Using AI Routing

A behind-the-scenes look at the machine learning model our engineering team built to optimise rider routes across 8 African cities in real time.

Emeka Eze
January 15, 2026Β·8 min read
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African Cuisine Guide

East African Food 101: Why Ugali, Nyama Choma & Pilau Should Be on Your Radar

As Chopfast expands deeper into East Africa, we're celebrating the rich and diverse food culture of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Zawadi Kamau
January 2, 2026Β·5 min read

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