Glovo has opened its new corporate headquarters in Nairobi and pledged KSh 10 billion in fresh investment in Kenya by 2030, marking its largest commitment to the country since entering the market in 2019.
Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui presided over the inauguration, lending government weight to an occasion that drew senior officials from both Kenyan ministries and the diplomatic community.
A Market That Has Earned the Bet
The investment pledge does not arrive in a vacuum. Glovo recorded a 40% year-on-year rise in orders by the end of 2025, the highest in its Kenya history. The platform now operates across 12 cities and towns, serves over 6,000 merchants, and keeps more than 2,200 riders active daily.
Since 2019, Glovo has channelled over KSh 20 billion to local businesses, with 80% of that flowing to small and medium enterprises. In 2025, the company contributed KSh 9 billion to Kenya’s GDP, figures CS Kinyanjui linked directly to the 15.6% growth in Kenya’s Accommodation and Food Service sector and 4.8% growth in the ICT sector recorded in the 2026 Economic Survey Report.
“Digital platforms are changing how economies function, lowering traditional barriers to entry and enabling even small enterprises to access formal and scalable markets,” Kinyanjui said. “In Kenya, this transformation is already delivering measurable economic value.”
600 Jobs Today, 1,200 by 2026
The new Nairobi office currently employs over 600 young Kenyans and anchors Glovo’s African digital hub, a centre for technology, talent and operations that serves the broader continent. Co-founder and Vice-President of Global Affairs Sacha Michaud committed to doubling that headcount within two years.
“Throughout 12 cities, thousands of local merchants have digitised their storefronts with Glovo, while thousands of riders navigate the streets of Nairobi, Mombasa and Nakuru every day,” Michaud said. “In the next two years, we will double this to 1,200.”
Between 80% and 90% of platform participants are young people, making the workforce targets more than a corporate milestone. They represent a direct pipeline of income and skills into communities well beyond Nairobi.
What the KSh 10 Billion Targets
Glovo Kenya Managing Director Caroline Mutuku framed the new investment around three priorities: local talent, technology infrastructure, and merchant partnerships.
“The opening of our new office reflects both the incredible growth we have seen and our long-term commitment to investing in local talent, technology, and partnerships that drive real impact,” Mutuku said. “We are building a stronger ecosystem for partners, creating opportunities for young Kenyans, and delivering even greater convenience for customers across the country.”
The expansion targets secondary cities including Nakuru and Mombasa, markets where digital commerce uptake continues to accelerate but formal platforms remain thin on the ground.
Kenya as the Anchor for Africa
Kenya’s GDP stands at approximately KSh 17.5 trillion, backed by a young, digitally connected population that Glovo considers one of its strongest growth levers on the continent. The Nairobi headquarters doubles as a continental base, not just a country office.
The KSh 10 billion commitment positions Glovo alongside the telecoms and fintech firms that have treated Kenya as a springboard into the rest of Africa. Whether the platform delivers on that scale depends on execution, but the order volumes, the merchant numbers, and the government backing all point in the same direction.
