Glovo has named Lamide Akinola as its new General Manager (GM) for its Nigeria operations. Lamide’s appointment took effect on July 1, 2023, succeeding Lorenzo Mayol, who was reassigned as the Director of Brands for Glovo Sub-Saharan Africa.
Lamide provides considerable industry and leadership expertise, having worked in several African markets over the last decade. Her career with Glovo began in 2021 as the Head of Q-commerce for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a position in which she exhibited the ability to drive the company to even greater heights as it continues to influence the future of retail in Africa.
As the Head of Q-commerce SSA, she oversaw the expansion of the company’s digital marketplace for grocery, health, and retail, as well as the expansion of the company’s dark stores (Glovo Bargains) across the region.
Commenting on the appointment, Executive Director, Regional General Manager for Glovo Africa, Diego Nouet said, “I am pleased to welcome Lamide to her new role where her skills as a resilient leader and strategist will take Glovo Nigeria to the next level. We are confident in Lamide’s ability to sustain and scale Glovo’s expansion and our continued growth in Nigeria.”
On her part, Lamide Akinola, General Manager for Glovo Nigeria said, “I am excited to continue to drive the growth of Glovo in Nigeria and strengthen the company’s positive impact on businesses and couriers in the country. Our mission at Glovo is to shape the future of retail by creating a simple, fast, and convenient experience for consumers who buy anything online, and I am excited to be a part of the incredible team that will help deliver this goal.”
Before joining Glovo, Lamide worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, where she was in charge of developing and implementing comprehensive strategies for some of Africa’s and Europe’s top corporations. Lamide possesses an MBA from Stanford University as well as a Bachelor of Economics from University College London (UCL).
