Glovo has partnered with small businesses(vibandas) to unveil the to allow its users to access affordable meals.

Through Kibanda Bubble, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can sign up and use the platform for orders.

The Spanish delivery firm aims to catalyse SMEs nationwide through partnerships with Kibanda owners as they bridge the gap where affordability meets convenience.

“Most owners have noted since joining the App, it has been good for business with sales going up and getting clients that they normally would not get if they fully depended on walk-in clients,” it added.

Online food delivery services have grown in the past few years, allowing customers access to various foods from their offices or homes.

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The above platforms used to be the domain of established fast-food outlets, local restaurants, cafes, and big hotels.

But with Covid-19, some smaller restaurants have taken advantage of the online space to expand their business.

“As we monitor the growth of Kibanda business, orders in the Kibanda bubble have increased by 435%, meaning we have managed to deliver x5 more local meals through our Kibanda bubble in only 3 months,” it indicated.

The most ordered meals on the Kibanda bubble include beef stew, chapati, ugali, Ndengu, bean stew, and matumbo, all local cuisines in Nairobi.

Upon signing the collaboration agreement with Glovo, owners are offered an onboarding experience where they are shown how to handle the orders, contact partner support if they have any questions, and personalised insights to get the most benefits out of the app.