This archive report was first published on 16 July 2019.
On July 16, 2019, Glovo, a Spanish delivery firm, announced the expansion of its delivery services in Kenya by partnering with several local companies.
According to Doreen Wainainah, Glovo has onboarded Java House, Naivas Supermarket, Zucchini Greengrocers, and Onn The Way Supermarket as part of its growth strategy.
William Benthall, Glovo's general manager for Kenya, stated, 'In the long run these partnerships will help us achieve our broader strategy of being a single platform for all our customer's needs and deliveries.'
Glovo entered the Kenyan market in January 2019 and has since partnered with Simbisa Brands, operators of Pizza Inn, Chicken Inn, Creamy Inn, and Galitos.
The platform enables customers to order items such as food, groceries, or gifts through their smartphones, and Glovo then buys and delivers the items.
As part of its expansion plans, Glovo has raised Sh17 billion in new funding, which will partly go towards growing its African footprint and expanding its delivery portfolio.
Glovo operates in Kenya, Morocco, Egypt, and Ivory Coast, with plans to expand to Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
