𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗷𝗮𝗻

More than 200 business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and technology experts gathered in Abidjan on 4 June for Yango Innovation Day 2026, where Yango Group, a UAE-based technology company, showcased technologies used across its global markets, discussed the future of urban digital services in Africa, announced new local partnerships and recognised graduates of its Fellowship Programme.

𝗔𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗷𝗮𝗻, 𝗖ô𝘁𝗲 𝗱’𝗜𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲, 𝟰 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲— Yango Group, a UAE-based technology company, brought together more than 200 representatives from business, government and the technology sector for Innovation Day 2026 in Abidjan. The event featured demonstrations of technologies used across Yango Group’s markets globally, discussions on the development of digital services for African cities, the signing of a partnership agreement with GUDE-PME, and the graduation ceremony for the first cohort of the Yango Fellowship Programme in Côte d’Ivoire.

“Technology does more than make existing systems more efficient. It can create entirely new opportunities for work, entrepreneurship and business growth. Bringing together leaders from different sectors allows us to exchange ideas, learn from each other and explore how innovation can contribute to the long-term development of African cities and digital economies”, said 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘆𝗶 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗼, 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽.

𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

Yango Innovation Day featured demonstrations of technologies already used across Yango Group’s 35+ markets, including AI-powered route optimisation and traffic forecasting systems, mapping and navigation tools, autonomous delivery robots and Yasmina, the company’s AI assistant.

The showcase focused on how digital technologies can support mobility, logistics and urban services, while providing participants with an opportunity to discuss their potential applications in African cities.

The programme also brought together business leaders, policymakers, and technology experts to exchange views on the future of urban digital services and innovation across the continent.

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁

The event also marked the graduation of the first 20 participants of the Yango Fellowship Programme 2025 in Côte d’Ivoire. Designed to help develop technological entrepreneurship among young people, the programme aims to prepare a new generation of talent for the country’s growing digital economy. Graduates received certificates of completion, laptops and financial support to support their continued education and professional development.

Yango Group also announced a new initiative to support graduates as they enter the workforce. Working with leading companies in Côte d’Ivoire, the company will help connect Fellows with internship opportunities and early-career positions aligned with their skills and interests.

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵

As part of the event, Yango Côte d’Ivoire signed a memorandum of understanding with GUDE-PME, Côte d’Ivoire’s public agency for SME development.

The agreement establishes a framework for supporting small and medium-sized businesses operating in the mobility and logistics sectors. The initiative will focus on helping entrepreneurs formalise and grow their businesses, improve access to financing, strengthen operational capabilities and expand participation in the digital economy.

The programme is expected to support the development of professional fleet operators and delivery businesses, contribute to job creation and encourage the adoption of electric vehicles in the transport sector.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖ô𝘁𝗲 𝗱’𝗜𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲

Yango Group also reveals plans for the upcoming launch of a premium service by Yango Food. Designed to enrich the customer experience through a carefully curated food discovery journey, the service will introduce a first-of-its-kind proposition to the local market while strengthening Yango Group’s growing ecosystem of digital services.