UAE-based technology company operating ride-hailing, fintech, and AI solutions across 35+ African markets including Ghana, launching B2B infrastructure services and fellowship programmes.
Yango Group has concluded the Pan-African Yango Fellowship 2026 programme with a two-day Graduation programme and Pitch Day in Abidjan, bringing together 24 Fellows from six African countries to present the tech projects they developed over the course of the programme. …
The newly presented ride-hailing service’s report links reductions in safety-related incidents to updated privacy technology, anti-fraud systems and 24/7 emergency response across Africa Yango Ride, a ride-hailing service and part of the global tech company Yango Group, today pub …
Yango Ghana, part of global tech company Yango Group, has been certified as a Great Place to Work® for 2026, with 80% of surveyed employees saying it is a great place to work. …
Yango Ride, part of the global tech company Yango Group, is rolling out a completed passenger profile badge — a new feature that displays a passenger’s account status directly to partner drivers at the moment of order acceptance. …
More than 200 business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and technology experts gathered in Abidjan on 4 June for Yango Innovation Day 2026, where Yango Group, a UAE-based technology company, showcased technologies used across its global markets, discussed the future of urban …
Yango Group, a UAE-based technology company, brought together more than 200 representatives from business, government and the technology sector for Innovation Day 2026 in Abidjan. …
Yango Group has announced the launch of Yango Tech in Africa, expanding the company’s presence in the region with a portfolio of AI and digital infrastructure solutions for businesses, city authorities and public-sector organizations. …
Yango Group has announced the 2026 cohort of its Yango Fellowship programme, selecting 24 participants from more than 600 applicants across six African countries. …
Yango Group completed its Pan-African Yango Fellowship 2026 programme, bringing together 24 Fellows from Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Zambia, Senegal, Ethiopia and Mozambique to develop tech solutions including cashless payments for informal transport, digital financial identity for informal merchants, and other locally-rooted projects over 12 weeks.
Yango Group completed its Pan-African Yango Fellowship 2026 programme, bringing together 24 Fellows from Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Zambia, Senegal, Ethiopia and Mozambique to develop tech solutions including cashless payments for informal transport, digital financial identity for informal merchants, and other locally-rooted projects over 12 weeks.
The Ghana Police Service has arrested and interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng in connection with the death of Ivan Apprey Baidoo, a 23-year-old second-year law student of Central University, who died following a motorbike crash on the Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026. The arrest follows investigations into a viral video relating to the incident, with the Police's Homicide Unit intensifying inquiries and the Professional Standards Bureau tasked to investigate the officer's conduct.
Ride-hailing service Yango's 2024–2025 Safety Report attributes the reduction in reckless driving incidents to updated driving style analysis, speed control measures, privacy-protecting technologies, and 24/7 emergency response across the African region. Individual country figures show declines of 49% in Zambia, 35% in Côte d'Ivoire, 34% in Angola, and 33% in Senegal.
Yango Ghana has earned Great Place to Work® certification for 2026, with 80% of surveyed employees saying it is a great place to work. All employees surveyed reported feeling pride in the company's achievements, receiving necessary resources and equipment, understanding management's direction, and perceiving the workplace as physically safe.
MobileMoney Fintech LTD presented cash prizes, free mobile data, and awards to top drivers and riders from Uber, Yango, Bolt, and Shaxi who embraced mobile money payments during the "Ride with MoMo" promotion, aimed at accelerating mobile money adoption and financial inclusion in Ghana's transport sector.
Yango Ride has introduced a completed passenger profile badge that displays to drivers when accepting ride requests, visible to those who submit their name, selfie, and linked bank card. Early surveys show 40% more partner drivers report feeling confident accepting rides from passengers with the badge, particularly during night hours or in less familiar areas.
Yango Group, a UAE-based technology company, gathered over 200 business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and technology experts in Abidjan on 4 June to showcase digital services technologies, discuss urban innovation in Africa, announce partnerships with GUDE-PME, and recognise graduates of its Fellowship Programme.
UAE-based technology company Yango Group convened more than 200 business, government and technology sector representatives in Abidjan for Innovation Day 2026, featuring technology demonstrations across its 35+ markets, discussions on digital services for African cities, and the graduation of the first cohort of the Yango Fellowship Programme in Côte d'Ivoire.
Yango Group has launched Yango Tech in Africa to offer AI and digital infrastructure solutions to businesses, city authorities and public-sector organizations across mobility, healthcare, financial services and retail sectors.
Yango Group has announced the 2026 cohort of its Yango Fellowship programme, selecting 24 participants from over 600 applicants across six African countries—Côte d'Ivoire, Zambia, Ethiopia, Senegal, Mozambique and Ghana. Over 12 weeks, fellows will develop artificial intelligence-based projects addressing health literacy, energy monitoring, traffic optimisation and personalised learning, culminating in a Demo Day in Abidjan where teams may receive seed funding.