Yango | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights

Yango is a tech company that transforms globally sourced technologies into everyday services for local enrichment, offering ride-hailing,...


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Yango is a tech company that transforms globally sourced technologies into everyday services for local enrichment, offering ride-hailing, food delivery, last-mile delivery, scooter-sharing, and fintech platforms in Africa, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.

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1001-5000 employees
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IT Services and IT Consulting

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🛍️ Yango Product and Pricing News

  • Yango is expanding in the Middle East with a super-app strategy to challenge Uber and Careem, focusing on strategic partnerships and offering multiple interconnected services.
  • Yango has integrated rover delivery into daily logistics in the Middle East using AI, cameras, and real-time sensors to operate in extreme temperatures from -30°C to +60°C.
  • Yango Ride is available as a quick ride request service on the Telecel Play app.
  • Yango Tech Retail launched AInventory, an AI-powered shelf monitoring system for grocery stores in the Middle East, on March 25, 2025.
  • Yango, along with Bolt and Uber, has expanded in Norway by exploiting gaps in the labor market regulations, according to a doctoral thesis by Fafo researcher Sigurd M. Nordli Oppegaard.

  • Yango Group has launched new features for its Yasmina AI assistant, including over 30 new Quran reciter voices and bedtime stories in Arabic and English, in time for Ramadan 2025.
  • Yango has introduced over 30 new Quran reciter voices and Ramadan-specific content for its AI assistant Yasmina in smart speakers for Ramadan 2025.
  • Yango Pakistan is supporting its partner drivers and couriers during Ramadan by distributing over 2,000 Iftar boxes and introducing a Muslim Mode in its app to align work schedules with religious commitments.

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⚔️ Yango Alternatives and Competitors

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  • Tuda
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  • Taxi order service
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  • X-Car
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  • MINI
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  • Intercab
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  • Vezet Group
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  • Bibig
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  • Uber
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  • Malfuf
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  • Gopuff
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  • Zain Group

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💼 Yango Hiring and Layoffs

  • Elmira Kenya has joined Yango as the Head of MENAT at Yango App Monetization in Serbia, previously serving as the Head of MENAT at Easy Monetization at Yandex.
  • Yango appointed a new Country Manager in Oman to lead mobility and innovation.
  • Mr. Kadotien Alassane Soro, General Manager of Yango in Côte d’Ivoire, met with Mr. Ogou Okaingni, Deputy General Manager.
  • Polina Pestova has joined Yango as Head of Corporate PR projects in Russia, previously serving as Head of international PR projects at Yandex.
  • Yango is actively recruiting for remote Chat Support Specialist positions requiring support experience and proficiency in English and Urdu.

  • Yango is currently seeking a Senior Designer in Egypt (Remote).
  • Fahad Bani Oraba has joined Yango as Hub Manager in Oman, previously holding a position at another company.
  • Yango is currently seeking a Public Policy Manager in Angola.

🤖 Yango Developer, Integration and Automation News

  • Yango has partnered with Go Roots UAE to launch robot delivery services in Sobha Hartland, offering grocery deliveries in under 30 minutes.
  • Yango Oman has partnered with Zumr to offer interest-free financial assistance to its drivers in Oman, with 173 drivers receiving a total of OMR 21,760 during the trial phase.
  • Yango has partnered with Vodafone M-Pesa to integrate mobile financial solutions into its platform in Mozambique, enhancing services for transport operators and passengers.
  • Yango Group and Sharjah Asset Management launched the first taxi booking service in Sharjah via the Yango app, offering a bilingual user experience and direct ride requests for drivers.
  • Yango has partnered with Wasl Investment Finance Limited to offer flexible financing solutions for rickshaws and bikes in Pakistan, enabling easier vehicle ownership for drivers.

  • Yango is partnering with Mopila Car and the Académie des Chauffeurs to offer a special driving course for women starting March 10, 2025, in Congo.
  • Yango announced a partnership with Club Social y Deportivo Municipal to offer exclusive travel discounts to fans for the 2025 matches.
  • Yango Pakistan partnered with Elixs Bikes to offer affordable electric bikes with 0% financing for partner drivers, promoting green mobility and reducing fuel costs.

📈 Yango Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News

  • Yango has launched Yango Ventures with a $20M fund to support entrepreneurs in MENAP, Sub-Saharan Africa, and LATAM regions.
  • Yango Ventures, led by Yango Group President Daniil Shuleyko, made its first investment in the Colombian fintech Luable Mejor CDT with a $20 million fund to support startups in high-growth regions.
  • During Cyber Days 2024, Yango Delivery, part of Yango Group, saw a nearly 30% increase in deliveries compared to the previous week.
  • Yango holds a de facto monopoly in the private transport market in Côte d'Ivoire, allowing it to set high prices without significant competition.


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