#RideHailing

Press Release: Designing Low-Friction Ride-Hailing Regulation in Emerging Markets “How Smart Regulation Can Enable Safer, More Inclusive Ride-Hailing Ecosystems”

Dubai, UAE, 10th February 2026 – Yango Group, the global technology company that creates daily services, hosted a high-level mobility policy workshop led by its Chief Business Officer Adeniyi Adebayo during the 2026 World Government Summit in Dubai. The session brought together policymakers, government representatives, and industry stakeholders to discuss how public-private collaboration can support effective ride-hailing regulation across emerging markets. The workshop focused on how clear, low-friction regulatory frameworks […]

24 February, 2026

Business / Economics

Yango Ride Introduces Matching PIN Codes to Boost Safety

Yango Ride has launched a new safety feature that uses matching four-digit PIN codes for passengers and drivers. Passengers must provide the code to their driver before the ride begins, helping ensure they enter the correct vehicle. In a statement, the ride hailing service says this also includes personalized safety checklists, route sharing with trusted contacts, SOS access, and monitoring of driving style and speed, highlighting Yango Ride’s commitment to secure and reliable […]

28 January, 2026

Namibia

Opinion Piece: Is Namibia Regulating the Future – or Restraining It?

By Nashilongo Gervasius Namibia is at a crossroads. The country stands between two mobility worlds – one fading, one emerging – and its next regulatory decisions will determine whether it becomes among continental leaders in transport innovation or a cautionary tale of missed opportunity. The rise of ride-hailing platforms such as Lefa, Yango, inDrive, and Bolt has forced Namibia to confront a difficult question: Are we trying to regulate progress, […]

12 January, 2026