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,...
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
- Ahsan Akbar played a key role in launching Yango in 4 cities across Pakistan in just 6 months.
- Yango Pakistan, led by Country Head Miral Sharif, is enhancing women's safety in transportation with initiatives like an emergency SOS button, AI monitoring, driver verification, and route transparency.
- Yango updated its app on April 3, 2025, offering a smoother experience with faster performance and introduced a 30-day free entertainment trial including movies, series, music, and games.
- Yango has launched a new course called 'Mastering Cross-Cultural Communication' developed by Maria Fedorovich, Leadership Development Project Manager, to improve international collaboration skills.
- Yango Zambia has added Nadia's shawarma to their app for delivery as of April 2.
- 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 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 Ride is available as a quick ride request service on the Telecel Play app.
👔 Yango CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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Chief Business Officer
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Yasmina Regional Director, MENA[email protected]
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Chief Executive en Yango Seguridad Electrónica.
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COO Yango Taxi Israel[email protected]
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CEO[email protected]
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CEO of Yango Pay[email protected]
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CEO na Yango[email protected]
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CFO Yango[email protected]
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CMO[email protected]
⚔️ Yango Alternatives and Competitors
- Citymobile |
- Tuda |
- Taxi order service |
- X-Car |
- MINI |
- Intercab |
- Vezet Group |
- Bibig |
- Uber |
- Gett |
- Malfuf |
- Gopuff |
- Zain Group
💼 Yango Hiring and Layoffs
- Ryan Restell has joined Yango as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) in the United Arab Emirates, previously serving as Commercial Vice President at Core42.
- 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.
- Inga Usoltseva is hiring at Yango.
- Yango is currently hiring a Project Manager in Payments in Russia.
- Yango is actively recruiting for remote Chat Support Specialist positions requiring support experience and proficiency in English and Urdu.
🤖 Yango Developer, Integration and Automation News
- Yango partnered with Orange Money Côte d'Ivoire to reward a top driver, Mr. Amadou, with a Suzuki Dzire for using Orange Money for Yango account recharges.
- Yango has partnered with Nib Bank and Nib Insurance to offer drivers insurance services with premiums paid through weekly trip bonuses, announced on April 17, 2025.
- Yango has partnered with ITHCA GROUP to launch in Oman, acquiring Otaxi to enhance tech infrastructure and offer services like home delivery, vehicle rentals, and smart maps.
- On April 10, 2025, Yango Ride launched Karachi's first electric vehicle fleet in partnership with Captains Fleet and Volt, marking a significant step towards sustainable transportation in Pakistan.
- 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 Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- Yango and ITHCA Group acquired Otaxi, a ride-share and taxi service.
- Yango has been involved in a significant acquisition that demonstrates the potential of small and medium enterprises and startups to achieve advanced stages and global partnerships.
- 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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