Glovo, the multi-category platform, has closed its operations in Ghana, Techeconomy can report.
Glovo is a pioneering multi-category app connecting users with businesses, and couriers, offering on-demand services from local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores.
Founded in 2015 in Barcelona, it operates across 23 countries in Europe, Central Asia and Africa.
A source familiar with the development in Ghana told Techeconomy that the startup which has been operating in Ghana since 2021, will cease its operations in the country effective May 10th, 2024.
Confirming the development, Dima Rasnovsky, regional general manager Glovo Africa said:
“Following a reassessment of the company’s investment priorities, Glovo has decided to cease operations in Ghana by May 10, 2024.
“Glovo will focus on growing and strengthening its position in other African countries.
“We thank our teams, partners and riders in the country for the dedication to growing Glovo in Ghana over the last years.”
To the local team, Rasnovsky said that Glovo is committed to offer severance pay that exceeds the legislative minimum.
“All couriers, partners, and customers will be informed about the closing and receive relevant communication from Glovo” the regional MD said.
Africa is one of the key regions for Glovo operating in Ivory Coast, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Uganda.
“The company remains committed to its operations in the remaining countries where it currently operates and believes that this decision will strengthen the platform’s position in the other markets”, Rasnovsky said.
