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Delivery platforms expand protections, training for African riders

Glovo Kenya General Manager Caroline Mutuku.

Across African cities, digital delivery platforms are reshaping how young people earn, combining flexibility with technology-driven work.

Riders on motorcycles, bicycles and on foot increasingly rely on app-based platforms to earn income, balance studies, or manage caregiving amid persistent unemployment.

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