Yango Group releases its inaugural Impact Report, highlighting $4B earned by partners and investments in STEM talent

Dubai, UAE — 22.12.2025 — Yango Group today published its inaugural Impact Report, the company’s first comprehensive overview of its social, economic, and environmental contributions across more than 30 countries. The report establishes a long-term framework for how Yango measures, scales, and communicates its impact as a global technology company.

The inaugural report reflects Yango Group’s evolution from a single ride-hailing service in 2018 into a multi-service digital ecosystem supporting millions of people daily. The report highlights how Yango’s digital ecosystem empowers local businesses, expands earning opportunities for partners, and invests in the next generation of STEM talent, equipping countries with the skills and foundations needed for future digital cities and economies.

Report Highlights

Empowering Local Partners: $4B Earned in 2024

According to the report, Yango Group’s partner drivers and couriers earned over USD 4 billion through the company’s transactional services in 2024.

Today, Yango’s partner network includes:

- 6,000 businesses partnered with Yango Group ride-hailing and delivery services

- 1 million registered partner drivers

- 600,000 registered partner couriers

Across Yango Delivery, 40% of users are small and medium-sized businesses, relying on Yango’s infrastructure to scale operations and reach new audiences. These figures underscore the company’s role as a business enabler and a catalyst for economic activity in emerging markets.

Strengthening Local Economies Through Technology

Yango’s technology continues to support smarter, more efficient cities:

- Electric mobility pilots in Pakistan and Côte d’Ivoire support national sustainability goals by reducing emissions and modernizing urban transport infrastructure.

- Yango Buy & Sell and Yango Ads helped thousands of small merchants improve visibility, build trust with customers, and participate in digital commerce.

- Yango Food Delivery broadens access to local restaurants and everyday essentials, increasing overall consumer activity and supporting the growth of urban food markets while creating flexible earning opportunities for couriers.

Investing in STEM: Preparing Talent for the Cities of Tomorrow

One of the report’s key focus areas is Yango’s investment in STEM education, which supports countries in preparing talent for future digital economies and AI-enabled cities.

- The launch of the Yango Fellowship in Zambia, supporting 30 exceptional STEM students — including partner drivers and couriers — with full financial assistance, mentorship, and workshops. The program expanded to Côte d’Ivoire in early 2025.

- 800+ participants took part in mobility and smart-city hackathons across six African countries, building applied data science and machine learning skills.

- 2,200 learners in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Zambia completed a free SQL data analysis course as part of the Yango Education program.

- In Cameroon, Yango supported the Technovation Challenge, helping 100 girls develop STEM and entrepreneurship skills with mentor-led tech projects.

Together, these programs help equip young people with the skills needed to participate in and shape their countries’ digital future.

Community Investment and Cultural Inclusion

- Yango Group also expanded its community-focused initiatives:

- Digital inclusion programs for visually impaired students in Angola;

- Support for youth football academies in Côte d’Ivoire and Zambia;

Public art and cultural heritage projects across Pakistan, Colombia, Peru, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

These initiatives reinforce Yango’s commitment to strengthening communities, preserving cultural identity, and ensuring that technology evolves alongside local values.