Ivy Maingi, Country Manager, Glovo Uganda.
Glovo, a leading technological platform connecting customers, businesses, and riders, today marked its fifth year of operations in Uganda with the opening of a new office in Kampala. The milestone highlights Glovo’s sustained investment in digitalizing local commerce, generating employment, and pioneering sustainable delivery in the country.
Since its launch in Uganda in 2020, Glovo has invested UGX 33 billion in the country, creating 6,000 jobs in the industry combining direct office staff, and indirect jobs in partner stores, restaurants, and riders. In addition to collaborating with over 3,000 shops and restaurants over the years, 95% of them being small and medium-sized enterprises from Uganda. Glovo has enabled partners to digitize and grow their businesses online, generating over UGX 143 billion in direct economic value for them since 2020. The platform economy is a powerful engine for income generation and empowerment, with over 3,000 riders connecting with Glovo in the past five years to leverage the freedom and flexibility of digital entrepreneurship while delivering orders at their convenience.
“Glovo’s work in Uganda over the past five years shows how the platform economy can drive innovation, create jobs, and support our transition to greener transport solutions. We look forward to continued collaboration to ensure more Ugandans benefit from digital opportunities while contributing to sustainable economic growth,” said Dr. Cosmas Mwikirize, Superintendent Industrial Value Chains Development at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
“Uganda has been a remarkable growth story for Glovo. We are proud to celebrate five years of enabling digital commerce, creating thousands of income opportunities, and building the greenest delivery operation in our global network. The opening of our new Kampala office marks the start of our next growth chapter – one focused on scale, digital tools for partners, and expanded EV adoption,” said Ivy Maingi, Country Manager, Glovo Uganda.
Uganda is Glovo’s greenest market worldwide
In 2024, 37% of all orders were delivered using non-combustion or electric vehicles, the highest share in the company’s global network. Currently, 39% of riders partnering with Glovo use electric vehicles, with plans to increase this to 70% through subsidies for electric motorbikes offered in partnership with Zembo, a Ugandan electric mobility company. Electric motorbikes emit 21% less CO₂ than petrol vehicles and can reduce fuel costs by 58%, saving riders an average of 84,500 UGX per .
Local impact and future outlook
Between 2020 and 2024, Glovo generated more than €1 billion in direct economic value for 45,000 businesses across six African countries, 90% of which are small and medium-sized enterprises. Africa accounts for 25% of Glovo’s global footprint. In Uganda, Glovo currently operates in three cities – Kampala, Mukono, and Entebbe – partnering with 900 stores and restaurants and engaging 1,000 riders. The business is expected to double its size in the next two years, driving not only digital inclusion and local economic growth, but also digital payments, contributing to a cashless economy.
The new Kampala office, located at 1st Floor, AHA Towers, 7 Lourdel Rd will serve as a hub for partner support, rider engagement, and recruitment.
