The company announced its decision to withdraw from the Ghanaian market to stakeholders, citing high operational costs and revenue shortfalls as key reasons for the exit.
Before making this decision, Glovo had already consolidated its branches in Osu, Spintex, and Kumasi with its administrative office in East Legon due to financial constraints.
As of yesterday, the once bustling East Legon office bore a deserted look, with office equipment, furniture, and signage of the company all cleared out.
The consequences of Glovo’s exit go beyond logistics, affecting around 30 direct staff members, including managers and workers across different departments.
In addition, hundreds of delivery riders who were essential to Glovo’s service will also face the effects of this decision.
Nonetheless, there is a silver lining for some.
Many delivery riders were informed ahead of time about Glovo’s impending closure and are likely to experience less disruption.
Many of them are already working with other delivery platforms, which helps cushion the immediate impact of Glovo’s exit.
Some of these riders, expressed a nonchalant attitude towards the company’s exit, indicating their readiness to pivot to alternative platforms.
“There are other delivery companies that we can explore now that Glovo has ceased operations so I am not so bothered,” said William Jotefe.
“I am not so bothered. Although the only food delivery company left now is Bolt Food, I can switch to general delivery services and work for others. So I am not really bothered about the news,” Victor Asuma, another Glovo rider said.
Glovo under its contractual agreements, was not responsible for the motorbikes or cars used by its delivery riders.
