{
  "id": 12443454,
  "title": "Glovo names Reni Onafeko as new Nigeria country managing director",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/glovo-names-reni-onafeko-as-new-nigeria-country-managing-director",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T18:35:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCabal",
    "slug": "techcabal",
    "url": "https://techcabal.com/2026/10/06/glovo-nigeria-names-new-country-md/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Glovo, the on-demand delivery company, has appointed Reni Onafeko as their new Country Managing Director for Nigeria, replacing Lamide Akinola. Onafeko had been leading Glovo's operations in Nigeria since early 2026. Her new role will focus on growth strategy, expansion across major cities, and increasing the company's market presence. Glovo reported that Nigeria was its fastest-growing market in 2025, delivering 38 million items over the past year. Onafeko, who joined Glovo in 2023, praised her experience in strategy, finance, and growth, and expressed her commitment to building on their achievements and driving sustainable growth in Nigeria.",
  "summary": "Her appointment comes as Glovo continues to expand in Nigeria, which it says closed 2025 as its fastest-growing market globally.",
  "key_points": [
    "Reni Onafeko named new Nigeria Country Managing Director at Glovo",
    "Replaces Lamide Akinola, had led Nigeria operations since 2026",
    "Focuses on growth strategy, expansion, and market presence"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}