Glovo, a leading on-demand delivery platform, plans to invest KSh 2 billion in Kenya to drive economic growth.
By 2027, the company aims to increase direct and indirect employment by 50% and create 1,200 new job opportunities for Kenyan youth to combat unemployment.
This commitment was formalised through a Memorandum of Cooperation signed with Kenya’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.
The company aims to boost direct and indirect employment by 50% by 2027 and address youth unemployment by creating 1,200 new opportunities for young people. The announcement was made during the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation with Kenya’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.
With the ministry’s support, Glovo will create 200 new direct positions—90% of which will be filled by young Kenyans. The company also plans to support 2,400 new merchants, a move expected to generate over 10,000 indirect jobs in the on-demand sector.
Additionally, Glovo will offer flexible income opportunities to 1,200 new riders, with 85% of these positions targeted at youth.
Glovo has also committed to tripling its support for digital literacy and business capacity-building, benefiting over 1,200 partners. Through its “Glovo Access” program, the company will provide 3.4 million meals to vulnerable communities. Glovo will continue to promote its “Courier Pledge,” now rebranded as the Glovo+ programme, which focuses on rider health, safety, and social rights in alignment with the ministry’s efforts to strengthen Kenya’s platform economy.
Looking ahead to 2030, Glovo envisions Kenya as its African digital hub. By then, the company projects a total investment of KSh 16 billion, supporting an ecosystem with 1,000 direct employees and more than 20,000 indirect job opportunities for merchants and riders in the digital economy.
“Kenya’s vibrant energy and dedication to digital transformation inspire us,” said Oscar Pierre, Glovo’s co-founder and CEO.
“This partnership with the Ministry of Labour aligns with Kenya’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, showcasing our shared vision for a thriving digital economy.”
