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Economic impact is not only measured in numbers. It is experienced by the businesses, riders and communities participating in the platform economy.

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Revitalizing Traditional Markets: How Delivery Platforms Connect Small Business Owners to New Consumers  

In parts of Korea, changes in populations and shopping habits have left some traditional markets with a loss of footfall. The example of the 80-year-old ‘Dongjokbada Jungang Market‘ in Donghae, Gangwon Province, shows how delivery platforms can support traditional market vendors in reaching new customers. The population of Donghae has been in decline for 10 […]

Apr 2026 | Asia
Revitalizing Traditional Markets: How Delivery Platforms Connect Small Business Owners to New Consumers  

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Women’s Month: Developing careers at PedidosYa

Rosana's experience at PedidosYa in Uruguay illustrates how an entry-level role can provide a starting point for professional growth, where on-the-job learning and internal recognition allowed her to move from operational tasks toward a leadership position.

Mar 2026 | Americas
Women’s Month: Developing careers at PedidosYa

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Creating Pathways to Work: Supporting Youth Job Access in Egypt

Through the "Seket Rezk" initiative, talabat is helping underserved youth access employment, build financial independence and participate in the digital economy.

Feb 2026 | Africa
Creating Pathways to Work: Supporting Youth Job Access in Egypt

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Cultivating the Flywheel: Delivery Hero’s Role as a Premier European Founder Factory

By fostering a deeply entrepreneurial corporate environment, Delivery Hero has evolved into an innovation catalyst – recycling skills, leadership, and capital back into Berlin’s digital ecosystem and the broader European tech economy. Across Europe, this “founder of founders” effect is shaping the modern startup pipeline, with successful unicorns acting as anchors that ground and multiply […]

Feb 2026 | Global
Cultivating the Flywheel: Delivery Hero’s Role as a Premier European Founder Factory

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Breaking barriers: Enabling youth and gender inclusion in Tunisia

Through its platform, Glovo is helping young Tunisians access flexible work, gain independence, and break barriers in traditionally male-dominated sectors.

Dec 2025 | Africa
Breaking barriers: Enabling youth and gender inclusion in Tunisia