Food delivery courier Joao Paulo Teixeira, 20, gets on his electric bike to deliver an order for the 99Food app in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 17, 2026. Brazil had 274,000 app-based delivery workers in 2024, according to the latest official data a figure experts say is far below reality. The sector has boomed since the pandemic and is coveted for its size and collective mobilization power, Nicolas Souza Santos, co-founder of Anea, told AFP. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP via Getty Images)