Glovo

On‑demand food delivery app

Description

Glovo is a mobile and web application designed to enable on‑demand ordering and delivery from local restaurants, groceries, pharmacies and shops, supporting last‑mile food access and market linkages relevant to urban food security and livelihoods. The service page presents multi‑country availability and access to groceries and shops, with real‑time delivery tracking.

Technology

  • E-commerce/online marketplace
  • Mobile app

Glovo is delivered through a partner login portal and APIs that integrate merchants with an on‑demand courier network using OAuth‑based authentication, JSON endpoints and production/staging environments; the Manager/Partner portals provide performance tracking and menu/store management.

Target

  • Food consumers
  • Private sector

Glovo targets consumers ordering food and essential goods, as well as private-sector partners such as restaurants, grocery stores and retailers. It is functioning in 22 countries and has 30 million users.

Business model

  • Advertising
  • Fee for service

The service operates as a commercial marketplace delivery model, providing listing, order management, delivery services and promotional options to partners in exchange for service-based fees.

Impact

Glovo provides multi‑country marketplace access for restaurants and shops and offers operational tools to manage orders, menus and campaigns; partner resources outline workflow (customer order, partner acceptance, courier dispatch and delivery) that streamlines distribution and consumer access to food and essentials.

Partners

Not specified in public sources

Four Betters

  • Better life

Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 2: Zero hunger
  • SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
  • SDG 9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
  • SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
  • SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
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