2026 Africa last-mile delivery = e-commerce boom. Glovo, Yango Deli, Sendy, Sokowatch. AI routing, gig economy drivers. 5B$+ market by 2030.
TL;DR
- Last-mile: critical e-commerce step.
- Glovo, Yango Deli, Sendy leaders.
- Africa gig economy drivers.
- AI routing + WhatsApp tracking.
Players
Restaurant / Quick commerce :
- Glovo (multi-country)
- Yango Deli
- Jumia Food (defunct some countries)
- Bolt Food
- Yassir (Maghreb)
Logistics :
- Sendy (Kenya, multi)
- Sokowatch / Wasoko (informal retail)
- Lori Systems (haulage)
- Kobo360 (Nigeria)
- Yobante Express (Senegal)
Direct e-commerce :
- Jumia Logistics
- Konga Logistics
- DHL Africa
Tech stack
- AI routing (Google OR-Tools, Routific)
- Driver app GPS tracking
- WhatsApp customer notifications
- Mobile money cash-on-delivery payment
- Returns management
- POD (proof of delivery) photos / signatures
- Temperature cold chain if required
- Multi-stop optimization
Economics
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Pricing :
- Restaurant: 1-5$/delivery (paid by user + restaurant)
- E-commerce: 2-15$/parcel
- Cross-city (B2B): 10-50$/parcel
Driver economics :
- 5-15$/day Africa (vs EU gig 50-150$)
- Motorcycles dominant (cheaper)
- Cars some premium cities
Platform margins :
- 25-30% cuts restaurant orders
- 10-25% cuts logistics deliveries
FAQ
Q: Africa last-mile profitability?
A: Difficult. Glovo profitable some markets. Urban density + scale + premium markets keys.
Conclusion
2026 Africa last-mile delivery: Glovo, Yango, Sendy, Sokowatch leaders. 5B$+ market by 2030. AI routing + WhatsApp + mobile money stack. Builders: verticals + density = profitability path.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.