Glovo Nigeria MD Lamide Akinola steps down after three years. October 7, 2026 Discover more Businesses Optimize Ops Find Suppliers Glovo Nigeria's Managing Director, Lamide Akinola, has stepped down from the position after three years, ending a tenure during which the delivery platform significantly expanded its operations across the country. Akinola joined Glovo in 2021 as Head of Q-commerce for Sub-Saharan Africa, overseeing the expansion of its grocery and retail operations before becoming country head on July 1, 2023. In a statement shared on LinkedIn, Akinola described the period as one of the most rewarding chapters of her career, highlighting the growth of Glovo Nigeria into an $80 million operation and the company's fastest-growing market globally. Brandspur Brand News reports that her tenure saw Glovo deepen its presence in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt while expanding beyond restaurant deliveries into groceries, pharmaceuticals and other retail services. The company recorded 76 per cent year-on-year growth in gross merchandise value during the period, while Glovo said riders on its platform increased their average monthly earnings to between two and three times the national minimum wage. Glovo has invested more than N54 billion in Nigeria since entering the market in 2021, including N8.5 billion in 2025 alone. The company also says it has facilitated more than 40 million deliveries across the country. Akinola's departure comes as Glovo continues to operate in an environment shaped by inflation, currency volatility and logistics challenges. The company has maintained its investment in the Nigerian market while supporting businesses through initiatives including Glovo Academy, which provides training for small and medium-sized enterprises. Former Head of Growth, Reni Onafeko, has taken over as managing director, having filled the position since February 2026. Discover more Shop African Art

Reni Onafeko named Glovo Nigeria's new managing director. Quick Links * Food Delivery Glovo names Reni Onafeko as new Nigeria country managing director By Opeyemi Kareem 6th Oct, 2026 Get TC updates in your Newsfeed Share Glovo, the global on-demand delivery platform, has appointed Reni Onafeko as its new Country Managing Director for Nigeria, replacing Lamide Akinola, who stepped down after more than three years in the role. Onafeko, who has steered Glovo's Nigerian operations since the beginning of 2026, will now lead its next phase and growth strategy, including expansion across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Ibadan, the company said in a statement. Her appointment comes as Glovo continues to expand in Nigeria, which it says closed 2025 as its fastest-growing market globally. At its Future of Commerce summit in April, the company disclosed that it delivered 38 million items in the country over the past year. "My experience across strategy, finance and growth has given me a strong understanding of our business and opportunities within the market," Onafeko said. "I look forward to working with our teams, partners and wider ecosystem to build on what we have achieved and deliver sustainable growth in the years ahead." Akinola announced her departure in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday after more than five years with Glovo. She joined the company in 2021 as Head of Q-commerce for Sub-Saharan Africa, where she built its marketplace business for groceries, health and retail and launched and scaled dark stores across the region. She became General Manager of Glovo Nigeria in 2023. "Building this business into an $80 million operation and Glovo's fastest-growing market has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career," Akinola wrote in her post. "This chapter has deepened my conviction in the opportunity across Africa, and in the talent capable of turning that opportunity into extraordinary businesses." Onafeko joined Glovo in 2023 after an eight-year consulting career that included time at Boston Consulting Group in London, where she advised executives and investors on investment decisions and growth strategy. Since joining Glovo, Onafeko has held several leadership positions, including Head of Strategy & Finance and Head of Growth. She now takes charge of the business that Glovo says has invested more than ₦37 billion ($27 million) since entering Nigeria. The company said it also doubled its network of partner restaurants and shops, as well as the economic value delivered to those businesses, in 2025. True scale demands moving beyond surface-level integrations to robust execution. We've filtered the noise out of Moonshot 2026, optimising the conference strictly for high-calibre connections between startup founders, global financial operators, enterprise leaders and individuals rewiring Africa's technical frameworks. Get 20% off Early Bird tickets for a limited time. More from this Author * Startups Crypto accelerator Alliance invests $500,000 in Kenyan fintech Cloud9 * Startups Pesa is taking its cross-border payments business to Australia * Newsletters | TechCabal Daily - Koko's clean-up is taking a while Food Delivery Why Glovo thinks Africa could become the world's biggest quick commerce market Kenn Abuya | 4 months ago

Magdalena Jarosz takes on Head of Legal PLECA at Glovo. * Saida Ayupova * September 22, 2026 On-demand delivery platform Glovo has hired Magdalena Jarosz as its Head of Legal PLECA. Jarosz joined the organization after working for over four years at Better Energy, first as a Senior Legal Counsel between 2022 and 2023, then as General Counsel PL, Senior Director between 2023 and 2024, and finally as Business Support Director, Senior Director between 2024 and 2026. Earlier, she was an In-House Counsel at Green Genius between 2019 and 2022. Before moving in-house, Jarosz was a Managing Associate at Deloitte Legal in 2019. Her experience includes working as an Attorney at Law at Squire Patton Boggs between 2011 and 2018 and a Lawyer at Wierzbowski Eversheds between 2008 and 2011. Get the memo - every week. Essential in-house updates, straight to your inbox. * Saida Ayupova * September 22, 2026 Banicevic joined the organization in 2020 as a Legal Counsel. In 2021, she was appointed to Senior Legal Counsel. * Saida Ayupova * September 21, 2026 Krockova joined the organization after working as a Contracting Counsel Manager at Accenture between 2024 and 2026. * Radu Cotarcea * September 21, 2026 4iG has hired Laszlo Madak in the role of Deputy Group Head of Legal and Corporate Governance. Madak has moved in-house after working at KCG Partners between 2024 and 2026, where he was a Partner.