Yango

What Yango does

Yango Group (legally RideTechnology Global FZ-LLC, headquartered in Dubai, UAE) is a privately-held technology company operating a SuperApp ecosystem across 30+ countries in MENA, Africa, LATAM, Asia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and parts of Europe. Founded in 2018 and originating from Yandex's international ride-hailing operations, the company began as a taxi-ordering platform and has evolved into a multi-service digital ecosystem serving individual consumers, SMBs, corporate clients, and government transport authorities.

The core platform integrates ride-hailing (Yango Ride, Goya by Yango), food and package delivery (Yango Food Delivery, Yango Delivery), car rental and EV leasing (Yango Drive), digital payments (Yango Pay), navigation and a business directory (Yango Maps with 324,000+ organizations in Dubai), e-commerce (Commo), public transport ticketing and route planning (Transport), entertainment (Yango Play), and advertising (Yango Ads). Underlying the SuperApp is a proprietary AI-powered routing engine using machine learning and real-time traffic data, which the company reports saved users more than 5 million hours globally in 2025. The technology stack extends into AI agents for B2B enterprise automation (Yango Tech), a bilingual Arabic-English conversational assistant (Yasmina), and an AI-powered public transport management platform for government operators that the company claims can reduce traffic congestion by up to 28% and lower operational costs by up to 35%.

Yango monetizes through transaction-based commissions on rides and deliveries, advertising via Yango Ads, subscription and rental fees (Yango Drive, corporate accounts under Yango for Business), and emerging B2B revenue from AI agent deployments and public-transport software sales to municipal authorities. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer through the Yango SuperApp on iOS and Android (with a 4.8+ App Store rating on 1.19M reviews), complemented by a dedicated Yango Pro driver app, B2B direct sales for corporate accounts, and embedded partnerships with government transport authorities. With 5,001-10,000 employees, 630 million+ cumulative rides, 1 million+ registered drivers, and active operations in markets where Uber and Bolt have weaker presence, Yango occupies a distinctive position as a SuperApp challenger focused on emerging-market urban mobility.

Name

Yango

Legal name

RideTechnology Global FZ-LLC

Website

https://yango.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Yango Group operates a multi-service SuperApp ecosystem across 30+ countries, offering ride-hailing, food and package delivery, car rental, digital payments, mapping, AI-powered public transport management, and B2B AI agents, serving urban consumers, SMBs, corporate clients, and government transport authorities primarily in MENA, Africa, LATAM, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ride-hailing and Urban Mobility

NAICS

Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ride-Hailing Super-Apps (Multi-Vertical Mobility + Delivery) (THADADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

App-Based Ride-Hailing Platforms (TNCs) (THAIAGAB), Corporate Mobility & Ground Transport Management (THALANAI)

Keywords

• Ride-hailing services
• Food delivery platform
• Urban mobility solutions
• On-demand transportation
• Delivery marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ride-Hailing Commission: Yango connects passengers with local transportation providers through its platform. The company earns commissions on each ride completed, with dynamic pricing including pickup fees, base fares, and distance/time-based rates.
2. Food and Delivery Services: Commission-based model for food delivery and last-mile delivery services through the Yango SuperApp, connecting users with restaurants, retailers, and delivery drivers.
3. Yango Ads: Advertising platform integrated within the Yango SuperApp ecosystem, monetizing the large user base across 30+ countries.
4. Yango for Business and Maps: B2B services including company profiles on Yango Maps, corporate ride-hailing accounts, and business visibility tools for merchants.
5. Yango Drive (Car Rental): Car rental and EV leasing services under Yango Drive brand, contributing to revenue through vehicle rental fees. High-end car rental grew 73% YoY in the UAE.
6. Yango Play (Entertainment): Entertainment content platform integrated into the ecosystem, monetizing the user base through content monetization and partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Yango operates a unified SuperApp ecosystem connecting consumers with ride-hailing, food delivery, package delivery, car rental, digital payments, navigation, e-commerce, and public transport services across 30+ countries. On the business side, Yango Tech provides autonomous AI agent solutions to enterprises, and the AI Public Transport Management Platform is offered to government transport authorities for urban mobility optimization.

Product overview

Yango Group operates a unified SuperApp platform ecosystem that integrates multiple consumer and business services into a single mobile application. The core platform, Yango SuperApp, serves as the central hub connecting ride-hailing (Yango Ride, Goya by Yango), car rental (Yango Drive), food delivery (Yango Food Delivery), package delivery (Yango Delivery), digital payments (Yango Pay), navigation (Yango Maps), e-commerce (Commo), and public transport access (Transport). Supporting the consumer-facing SuperApp are specialized sub-brands including entertainment platform Yango Play, advertising service Yango Ads, B2B technology division Yango Tech (offering autonomous AI agents for business automation), investment arm Yango Ventures, and voice AI assistant Yasmina. The platform operates across 30+ countries in Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, with Yango for Business providing a separate business directory and company profile service. The ecosystem prioritizes hyperlocal adaptation while maintaining integrated service connectivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yango Ride: Ride-hailing service connecting users with local transportation providers through mapping, navigation, and smart order distribution algorithms.
• Yango Drive
• Yango Tech
• Yango Play
• Yango Ads
• Yango Ventures
• Yasmina
• Yango Robotics
• Yango Maps
• Yango Food Delivery
• Yango Delivery
• Goya by Yango
• Yango Pro

Products and services

• Yango SuperApp Unified multi-service mobile application integrating ride-hailing, car rental, food delivery, package delivery, payment services, maps, e-commerce, and public transport access into a single platform for consumers across 30+ countries.
• Yango Ride Ride-hailing service connecting users with local transportation providers using mapping, navigation systems, and smart order distribution algorithms. Operates across 25+ countries with 630 million rides completed since launch and more than 1 million registered drivers.
• Yango Drive Car rental service offering vehicles for drivers and tourists, including high-end car rental and electric-vehicle leasing. Part of Yango Group, headquartered in Dubai.
• Yango Food Delivery Food delivery service enabling customers to order meals from local restaurants. Integrated with Flutterwave payment infrastructure in Zambia for secure digital card payments.
• Yango Delivery Package and last-mile delivery service offered through the SuperApp for couriers and cargo transportation.
• Yango Maps Navigation and map service helping users get around cities and find places. Includes a business directory with 324,000+ organizations in Dubai, supporting categories like restaurants, hotels, ATMs, and various businesses.
• Yango Play Entertainment platform within the Yango ecosystem offering digital content and streaming services.
• Yango Ads Advertising platform enabling businesses to reach Yango's user base across the SuperApp and ecosystem across 30+ countries.
• Yango Tech AI Agents B2B technology solutions division developing and deploying autonomous industrial AI agents for customer service, analytics, compliance, and decision-making across fintech, medtech, e-commerce, logistics, smart cities, and public sector industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 million+ hours saved by AI routing technology in 2025 across 20+ cities
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GUDE-PMEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Yango Group signed a partnership agreement with GUDE-PME, Côte d'Ivoire's public agency for SME development, during Innovation Day 2026 in Abidjan. The partnership aims to support local SME development through Yango's technology ecosystem and create economic opportunities within the local community.
• Etihad RailcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Yango Group and Etihad Rail signed an MoU to integrate rail services into Yango's multimodal urban transport ecosystem in the UAE. The collaboration aims to improve connectivity and manage increasing mobility demand through private-public partnerships, creating a more efficient, resilient, and user-centered urban mobility system in line with UAE's network-first model for urban transport.
• Punjab Provincial Transport AuthoritycoreOthers · 17 March 2026Yango Ride became the first ride-hailing platform in Pakistan to obtain a Transport Network Company operating licence from the Punjab Provincial Transport Authority under the Provincial Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2025. The approval followed months of engagement between the company and the Punjab Transport Ministry as authorities implemented a formal licensing framework for digital mobility platforms. This milestone establishes new safety, verification, and compliance standards and signals improved transparency in Pakistan's ride-hailing sector.
• FlutterwavecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2026Yango partnered with Flutterwave to enable secure digital card payments for food delivery and ride-hailing services in Zambia. The integration leverages Flutterwave's payment infrastructure to improve transaction security and reliability, supporting Zambia's growing adoption of digital commerce and cashless payments. The partnership positions Yango more competitively against rivals Bolt and Uber while reducing reliance on cash-heavy operations that carry operational risks. Yango plans to continue expanding partnerships and technology solutions to support Zambia's digital commerce landscape and benefit local businesses.
• NowPDPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Yango Pakistan partnered with NowPDP, a non-profit organization, to launch 'Baikhtiyar Pakistan' — an inclusive mobility and livelihood program providing earning opportunities for persons with disabilities through the Yango ride-hailing platform. Five retrofitted rickshaws were distributed in the first phase, with plans to scale the initiative and expand the fleet. The program was inaugurated by Provincial Minister Saeed Ghani at the NowPDP Centre of Excellence for Disability Inclusion in Karachi.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Uber Technologies: Uber operates the global benchmark ride-hailing SuperApp with UberX, Uber Eats, Uber Freight and Uber for Business. It is Yango's most direct global competitor across multiple emerging markets in Africa, LATAM and MENA.
• Bolt (Taxify): Bolt is a European-headquartered ride-hailing and food-delivery SuperApp with strong presence in Africa and Eastern Europe. Bolt is explicitly named as a Yango competitor in the company's own Zambia partnership announcement.
• inDrive: inDrive is a ride-hailing platform with reverse-bidding pricing model that has scaled aggressively across LATAM, Africa, the CIS and South Asia — overlapping with most of Yango's priority geographies and a similar emerging-market focus.
• Careem: Careem (acquired by Uber in 2019) operates a SuperApp across MENA covering ride-hailing, food delivery, payments and delivery — a near-direct comparable to Yango's footprint in the Gulf, Egypt, Jordan and Pakistan.
• Rappi: Rappi is a Latin American SuperApp offering delivery, ride-hailing and financial services, directly overlapping with Yango's LATAM presence in Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia and Guatemala.
• Maxim: Maxim is a Russian-origin ride-hailing and delivery operator with a footprint across the CIS, Europe, Africa and LATAM — a direct comparable to Yango in markets like Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and several African countries.

Broad incumbents

• Grab Holdings: Grab is the dominant Southeast Asian SuperApp integrating ride-hailing, food delivery, payments and financial services. It is a direct functional comparable to Yango's multi-vertical SuperApp model, although it operates in a different region.
• Gojek (GoTo): Gojek (part of GoTo) pioneered the Southeast Asian ride-hailing SuperApp with motorbike taxis, food delivery and payments. Highly comparable to Yango's rickshaw + ride + delivery + payments SuperApp model.
• DiDi Global: DiDi is a global ride-hailing and mobility platform with significant Latin American operations and emerging-market footprint. Comparable to Yango in ride-hailing core, though Yango's SuperApp breadth is narrower than DiDi's mobility focus.

Emerging players

• Heetch: Heetch is a ride-hailing platform focused on French-speaking Africa and MENA, serving markets such as Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Morocco and Egypt where Yango also has a notable presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yangoapp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@yangogroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yangogroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/yango
• Facebookfacebook.com/yango.uae

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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