Glovo launches operations in Tema to meet growing demand in Ghana

On-demand delivery platform, Glovo has extended its operations to Tema as part of the company’s strategy to better serve customers across all major cities. Tema, located 25 kilometres (16 miles) east of Accra, the capital of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, is the second city to experience the easy-to-use multicategory app. Commenting on the expansion, General Manager (GM) for Glovo Ghana, Pearlyn Budu, said the expansion will enable Tema residents to experience Glovo’s world-class delivery service. Read also: Herbalife Nutrition Foundation supports Tema SOS Children’s Village with food items “Since our operations in March, we have had one of the largest delivery operations covering Adenta, Weija, Osu, East Legon, Ashaley Botwe, Osu, Cantonments, Achimota, Dansoman, Spintex, Labone, Airport, Dzorwulu, and many more. We have received great feedback from customers and vendors. Also, we have onboard top vendors like Papa’s Pizza, Starbites, Cheezzy Pizza, Eddy’s Pizza on the app for our customers in Tema to enjoy”. “Glovo users are exposed to different categories they can choose from such as Restaurants, Supermarket, Drinks, Package Delivery, and Anything. The ‘Anything’ category is our most unique category as it allows users to run errands from the comfort of their location. Users can also leave notes or a list of the items that they need and our Glovers will deliver. In some locations, we also have the ‘Shops & Gifts’ category which allows users to shop directly from various stores. We are elated to be in Tema, as inhabitants of the big city will be able to enjoy our world-class delivery services”, she added. Ms. Budu further noted that Glovo plans to invest in further expanding its footprint in Ghana. “We are very excited to announce our presence in Tema in addition to Accra within the short period of operations in Ghana. We are committed to connecting more Ghanaians to an ever-expanding portfolio of outlets on the multicategory app”. Glovo is one of the world’s leading multi-category delivery players who launched its operations in Ghana in March 2021. The on-demand platform aims to make the lives of Ghanaians easier by providing access to convenient delivery services. On the app, orders can be made to be received on-demand or scheduled to be received on a date and time that is more convenient for the user.  There are several payment methods that users can choose. The platform accepts Mobile Money, Cash and Direct debit cards as means of making payments.