• Qooxy has surpassed 200,000 downloads across its platforms and exceeded 100,000 downloads on the Google Play Store.

• The Algerian startup focuses on secondary and interior cities that global delivery platforms often underserved.

• Qooxy aims to evolve from a food delivery service into a broader multi-service platform inspired by African and Middle Eastern super-app models.

Founded in 2020 in the city of Sétif, Algeria, Qooxy has developed a food delivery and home services application tailored to the needs of Algerian cities with limited access to structured delivery services. Qooxy co-founder Sofian Hachid helped launch the platform.

The company allows users to order meals from partner restaurants while tracking deliveries in real time through a mobile application available on iOS and Android devices. The platform has recorded more than 100,000 downloads on the Google Play Store, according to marketplace data. Meanwhile, the startup said it has exceeded 200,000 downloads across all distribution channels.

Qooxy said it has concentrated its operations on inland Algerian cities, where large delivery companies maintain a limited presence. The startup said it aims to address a fragmented market in which many restaurants still operate without advanced digital infrastructure.

To support that strategy, Qooxy has deployed a logistics model designed to shorten delivery times in secondary urban centers. The company relies on a network of independent couriers connected through a dedicated application called “Qooxy Agent.”

Beyond restaurant delivery, the startup has gradually positioned itself as a broader multi-service platform capable of linking merchants, couriers and consumers across several Algerian cities.

“We started by facilitating home delivery, but we consider this only the beginning of a service designed to simplify interactions between different stakeholders: easier evenings, smoother days and more accessible services for users,” the startup said.

Moreover, Qooxy’s strategy mirrors the approach adopted by several African and Middle Eastern super-apps, which have progressively expanded into local commerce, rapid delivery and proximity-based services.

The emergence of companies such as Qooxy has also highlighted the growing momentum of Algeria’s startup ecosystem. Public authorities have supported that ecosystem in recent years through several initiatives aimed at promoting innovation and accelerating digital transformation.

This article was initially published in French by Adoni Conrad Quenum

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum