Last-mile delivery Africa : 2026

Last-mile delivery Africa 2026 = boom e-commerce. Glovo, Yango Deli, Sendy, Sokowatch. Routing AI, drivers gig economy. Marché 5B$+ d'ici 2030.

TL;DR

- Last-mile : étape critique e-commerce.

- Glovo, Yango Deli, Sendy leaders.

- Drivers gig economy Africa.

- Routing AI + WhatsApp tracking.

Players

Restaurant / Quick commerce :

• Glovo (multi-pays)
• Yango Deli
• Jumia Food (defunct certains pays)
• Bolt Food
• Yassir (Maghreb)

Logistics :

• Sendy (Kenya, multi)
• Sokowatch / Wasoko (informal retail)
• Lori Systems (haulage)
• Kobo360 (Nigeria)
• Yobante Express (Sénégal)

E-commerce direct :

• Jumia Logistics
• Konga Logistics
• DHL Africa

Stack tech

• Routing AI (Google OR-Tools, Routific)
• Drivers app GPS tracking
• WhatsApp customer notifications
• Mobile money paiement contre-livraison
• Returns management
• POD (proof of delivery) photos / signatures
• Cold chain température si requis
• Multi-stop optimization

Économie

Pricing :

• Restaurant : 1-5$/livraison (paid by user + restaurant)
• E-commerce : 2-15$/colis
• Cross-city (B2B) : 10-50$/colis

Drivers economics :

• 5-15$/jour Africa (vs gig EU 50-150$)
• Motos dominent (cheaper)
• Voitures certaines villes premium

Marges plateformes :

• 25-30 % cuts restaurant orders
• 10-25 % cuts logistics deliveries

FAQ

Q : Profitabilité last-mile Africa ?

R : Difficile. Glovo profitable certains marchés. Densité urbaine + scale + premium markets clés.

Conclusion

Last-mile delivery Africa 2026 : Glovo, Yango, Sendy, Sokowatch leaders. Marché 5B$+ d'ici 2030. Stack routing AI + WhatsApp + mobile money. Builders : verticaux + densité = path profitabilité.