Share more. Waste less. Feed your community.
Dashers connects you with neighbours sharing food and goods — and rescues surplus from local restaurants and shops before it goes to waste.
- Daily
- Free food locally
- Hourly
- A meal is shared
- Minutes
- Someone is fed near you
How it works
Three steps to a kinder neighbourhood.
- 01
Join your zone
Sign up, set your location, find the nearest Dashers community.
- 02
Share or discover
Post a surplus loaf, browse what neighbours are giving away.
- 03
Meet and collect
Chat, agree a time, pick it up. Rate each other. Build trust.
Why Dashers
Free food from local businesses
Restaurants and shops give surplus to your community via Dash Heroes.
Share what you no longer need
Clothes, books, household — give them a second life.
Become a Dash Hero
Train, collect, redistribute. Earn tips and impact.
Track your real impact
Meals, kilos of CO₂, litres of water — your numbers, every month.
Trusted neighbours
Star ratings and a community trust score keep things safe.
Built for your city
Active zones in Yaoundé, Douala, Lagos, Nairobi and Accra.
For business
Turn your surplus into community impact.
Restaurants, hotels and supermarkets across Africa partner with Dashers to rescue unsold food and earn an ESG-grade impact report every month.
30 min
Average collection time
0₣
Cost to redistribute
Monthly
ESG impact report
9 cities
Live zones
Loved by neighbours.
"Last week I gave away a fridge of vegetables before flying out. Three families collected within an hour."
Aïcha
Bastos, Yaoundé
"As a Dash Hero I rescue 40+ meals every Saturday from a restaurant near my flat. It is the best part of my week."
Tunde
Victoria Island, Lagos
"My bakery throws away nothing now. Dashers send a hero by 9pm every night. Our team loves it."
Marie-Claire
Akwa, Douala
What gets shared
From bread to bookshelves.
Dashers covers every category your neighbours need — food first, then everything else.
Food & drink
Fruit, bread, leftovers, pantry
Clothing
Adults, kids, shoes, bags
Books & media
Novels, textbooks, vinyl
Furniture
Chairs, desks, small sofas
Baby & kids
Toys, prams, school gear
DIY & garden
Tools, paint, plants
Tech
Phones, cables, laptops
Beauty & home
Toiletries, decor, candles
Our planet
Every share is a small climate win.
We measure the CO₂, water and meals saved with every item rescued — and report it back to you every month.
Our sustainability story18T
CO₂ saved
240k L
Water saved
9
Live city zones
Dashers on mobile
Built for the way you actually share.
Snap a photo, post in 20 seconds, ping nearby neighbours, message in-app, and rate after pickup. All in your pocket.
GPS feed
See what's within walking distance
Trusted neighbours
Ratings & verified phone numbers
AI titles
Snap a photo, we'll draft the listing
9 cities, growing
Yaoundé · Lagos · Nairobi · Accra
FAQ
Common questions.
- Is Dashers really free?
- Yes. Sharing and collecting on Dashers is 100% free. We make a small margin from optional business subscriptions for partner restaurants and supermarkets.
- Is the food safe to eat?
- Listings show clear use-by dates, ingredients and allergen info. Members rate each other and unsafe listings are removed by our moderation team.
- Which cities are live?
- Yaoundé, Douala, Lagos, Nairobi and Accra — with more zones opening every quarter. Vote for your city on our Ambassador page.
- How do Dash Heroes work?
- Volunteers complete a short training, get matched with a nearby business, and rescue surplus food on a regular shift. Heroes earn tips and impact karma.
- Can my business join?
- Absolutely. Restaurants, hotels and supermarkets get a free partner dashboard, an ESG impact report and zero-cost surplus redistribution. See the Partners page.
Still curious? Read our full app guide or visit the help centre.
Join 9,000+ dashers today.
Free forever. Two minutes to set up. Your first neighbourhood pickup could happen tonight.