Techverse Africa has announced the launch of its first official venture, Yummeals, a foodtech platform built around a network of ghost kitchens and delivery hubs across Lagos.
The launch was disclosed in a LinkedIn post by Techverse founder Ajijola Habeeb, who said the platform is now live in beta and delivering to parts of Lagos.
“Over the weekend, we launched Yummeals in Beta! officially the first venture from Techverse Africa,” Habeeb said in the LinkedIn post. “Big shoutout to the amazing team that made this happen.”
According to Habeeb, Yummeals operates using a decentralised kitchen model and mobile delivery network. It has developed three production-ready apps for customers, delivery riders, and kitchen staff.
The Birth of Yummeals
Now live in beta, Habeeb says Yummeals represents Techverse’s first major venture: a network of ghost kitchens paired with mobile and stationary delivery hubs.
“Yummeals is our first major venture. Yummeals is a network of ghost kitchens, stationary and mobile delivery hubs,” Habeeb noted.
Habeeb says the company’s goal is to offer high-quality meals at affordable prices, delivered quickly across urban Lagos. According to him, the first physical kitchen is now active in Yaba, with additional locations being set up in Lekki, Ikeja, and Surulere.
Customers in Yaba, Surulere, and Gbagada can already place orders via WhatsApp, while those outside the initial delivery zones are encouraged to join a waitlist through the Yummeals platform.
According to Habeeb, Yummeals is currently available via WhatsApp orders in select areas of Lagos Mainland.
“If you’re in Lagos Mainland, order a meal,” he said. “Order on Yummeals if you are in Yaba, Surulere, Gbagada and environs.”
Nigeria’s Food Delivery Market
Yummeals is entering Nigeria’s food delivery sector dominated by a few major players and numerous regional startups including Jumia Food, Glovo, Chowdeck, Bolt Food, and FoodCourt, amongst others.
According to the latest report by IMARC Group, the Nigeria online food delivery market size reached $1,037.0 Million in 2024, with the market expected to reach $2,499.4 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% during 2025-2033.
User penetration is expected to rise from 13.4% in 2025 to over 20% by 2028, reflecting an expanding addressable market for digitally driven meal services. Experts say Yummeals may find its initial market traction by building directly from customer demand.
What’s Next for Techverse Africa?
In addition to Yummeals, Techverse has committed to launching five ventures in 2025, demonstrating its ambition to be a product innovation powerhouse in Africa’s tech ecosystem.
Habeeb says the team is actively seeking partnerships and investment, inviting stakeholders to support their mission or join the ride.
As Yummeals enters the Lagos market, experts says all eyes will be on its ability to scale operations, maintain food quality, and build brand loyalty in Nigeria’s hyper-competitive food delivery sector.
If successful, it could serve as a blueprint for ghost kitchen models across West Africa, leveraging mobile technology and lean infrastructure to meet rising urban demand, according to industry analysts.
Talking Point
Techverse Africa’s launch of Yummeals marks a strategic move into verticalised foodtech at a time when Nigeria’s delivery market is ripe for disruption.
At Techparley, we see Techverse Africa’s launch of Yummeals as more than just another food delivery play, it’s a calculated entry into full-stack foodtech, where control over production, logistics, and user experience is no longer optional, but strategic.
By building its own ghost kitchens, rider network, and end-user apps, Techverse bypasses the limitations of third-party aggregators and positions Yummeals as an infrastructure-led challenger in a fragmented but fast-growing market.
If Yummeals delivers on its promise, it could set a blueprint for venture studio-led execution in African tech, where startups don’t just launch products, they build ecosystems.
