๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฎ, ๐ญ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ, ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ญ๐ฏ๐๐ต, 2025 – Yango Zambia, part of the global tech company Yango Group has hosted a Driver Platform & Safety Education event for partner drivers in Lusaka. The event brought together partner drivers for a day of learning, innovation, and engagement โ reinforcing Yangoโs commitment to safety, transparency, and empowerment in Zambiaโs growing ridehailing ecosystem.
The initiative focused on equipping drivers with the tools and knowledge to operate more efficiently and safely while deepening their understanding of the platformโs evolving features. Central to the event was the official launch of โMy Areaโ, a new Yango app feature that allows drivers to select preferred operating zones and preview passenger destinations before accepting trips.
Speaking during the event,๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ผ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ, ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฒ, said: โThrough the โMy Areaโโ feature, weโre giving drivers more control and transparency over their work. This feature is part of our broader mission to ensure that every driver feels empowered, informed, and supported as they contribute to a safe and reliable ridehailing experience. The partner drivers and passengers are the backbone of our platform โ their wellbeing and safety are key areas of concern for us.โ
Partner drivers also welcomed the new feature enthusiastically, describing it as a practical and timely addition that improves their ability to plan trips efficiently and work in areas they know best.
๐ก๐ผ๐ฎ๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ, ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ, shared his excitement: โIโm really thankful to Yango for launching the โMy Areaโ feature because it gives me, as a driver, much more control over where I can go. It allows me to focus on areas I know well and manage my time better โ especially during peak hours. This feature helps us save on fuel, stay within familiar routes, and ultimately deliver better service to our passengers. Itโs a real game-changer for drivers like me.โ
In addition to unveiling My Area, the event included educational sessions on trip pricing, priority points, and in-app safety tools, ensuring drivers have full visibility into how earnings, rewards, and safety protocols work on the Yango platform.
Through initiatives like these, Yango continues to build a trusted, technology-driven platform that supports driver independence, safety, and financial growth while contributing to Zambiaโs digital mobility sector.