Togo Halts Yango Ride-Hailing Operations Due To Security Issues

Togo Suspends Yango: Togo’s transport ministry has suspended the Russian-owned ride-hailing app Yango over security concerns.

The app began operating in June without proper authorization. Talks are ongoing between Yango, based in Dubai, and Togo’s government to find a resolution.

Togo Suspends Yango

The transport ministry said in a statement that the decision to suspend the company was taken over concerns for the safety of passengers, order, and legal procedures. 

“Togo Suspends Yango. The activities of the operator YANGO are therefore suspended across the entire national territory,” the statement said.

In response, Yango clarified that it operates as an independent entity from Yandex with its headquarters situated in Dubai. The company is currently engaged in discussions with Togolese officials to resolve the situation and hopes to resume service soon.

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About Yango

Yango provides ride-hailing services across 20+ countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America through its super-app. 

Additionally, its ride-hailing business model focuses on empowering entrepreneurs and strengthening local partners’ development across the continent. This way, the company expects a 30 percent growth rate in 2024.

Yango initially launched its ride-hailing services in Africa from the Ivory Coast in 2018 and is now present in Algeria, Angola, Cameroon, DRC, Ghana, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, the Republic of Congo, Senegal, Zambia and Ethiopia.

Also, the Russian company has a diverse portfolio of businesses globally. These include Maps, Navigator, Yango devices (Yasmina), media services (Play), cloud storage (Photo), fintech (Pay), education, on-demand item delivery, food delivery, e-commerce, etc.

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