On-demand Services

Founded just a few months ago by Careem and McKinsey alumni, Retailo wants to empower over 10 million SMEs in the retail sector of the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan.

Established in 2013, Lalamove says it is currently operating in 22 markets across Asia, North America, and Latin America, connecting more than 7 million customers with over 700,000 delivery partners.

So far, the government has issued 1.04 million license plates for ride-hailing vehicles and 2.5 million ride-hailing driver licenses.

The app allows individuals and companies to hire people for short gigs—everything from food delivery to event support.

While cloud kitchens rent their space to F&B companies as a cheaper way to make food for their on-demand delivery customers, Grain works with its own chefs, menu and delivery team.

Didi Chuxing’s carpooling service, Hitch, faced significant setbacks when two passengers were killed by drivers using its app in separate incidents.

The scooter-sharing firm is looking to expand into five more cities within the next 12 months.

The company introduced work-from-home arrangements for its employees when COVID-19 was spreading across the globe.