Yango, an international information service for ordering taxis online which operates in 20 countries across Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa, announces today the service has launched in Yaounde. It is the second city in Cameroon where Yango operates, following Douala where the
service was launched on 15th of November 2021.
Yango mobile app for iOS and Android is available for free download in French, English, and many other languages. To order a car, users download the app, open it and specify where they want to go.
When geolocation is enabled, the service pinpoints where the user is and finds the nearby driver who will arrive the fastest. It’s a cash-only service, so when a user orders a car, they input the destination address and the app algorithms automatically calculate the price of the trip ahead of time. Prices for rides in Yaounde ordered with Yango start at 200 FCFA.
“We are happy with the successful results of our launch in Douala and glad to move beyond to launch our service in Yaounde. We see positive feedback from the followers of our official accounts on social networks and many people have asked us to launch in this city. Now our users in Yaoundé can enjoy Yango features, for example easily order a car via any location, no need to bargain the price or share the ride with anybody. As for safety, users can use the app to share with family members
and if necessary, contact emergency services via the app. There is a big need for such a service in Yaounde and we believe that our clients there will appreciate the advantages of Yango,” – Didier
Theze, the Regional Manager for Yango in Cameroon.
Unlike other online services available, Yango app uses its own mapping, routing, and navigation as well as smart order distribution. These technologies significantly reduce the net cost of the trip and the time that a driver spends seeking a customer, heading to the next customer, or driving a customer to his/her destination. Yango’s efficient routing and similar technologies ensure efficient use of drivers’ time while providing predictable and affordable service to riders.
Photos of branded cars can be downloaded here
About Yango, Yandex.Taxi, and Yandex
Yango is a ride-hailing service. It is provided by Yandex.Taxi, an international group of companies that operates mobility and delivery businesses in 22 countries across EMEA since 2011. As of 2021, more than 2 million drivers were providing rides and delivery orders in countries where Yandex.Taxi’s services operate.
Yandex.Taxi, incorporated in the Netherlands, is part of Yandex (NASDAQ: YNDX), a technology company that builds intelligent products and services powered by machine learning. Its goal is to help consumers and businesses better navigate the online and offline world. Since 1997, it has delivered world-class, locally relevant search and information services. Additionally, it has developed leading on-demand transportation services, navigation products, and other mobile applications for millions of consumers across the globe. Yandex, which has over 30 offices and 5 data centers worldwide, has been listed on the NASDAQ since 2011.