Yango and ShuuFare Celebrate the Launch of Innovative Ride-Hailing Service in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The companies marks a significant milestone in Ethiopia’s transportation landscape as international tech powerhouse Yango and leading local brand ShuuFare, a G2G IT Group company, officially unveil their groundbreaking ride-hailing service in Addis Ababa.
Yango, renowned for its cutting-edge technologies and global commitment to excellence in ride-hailing services, has partnered with ShuuFare, an innovative local IT company, to deliver an unprecedented transportation experience in Ethiopia.
Yekenalem Abebe (Dr) Country Manager for Yango in Ethiopia, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating, “We are thrilled to introduce Yango’s world-class ride-hailing service to Ethiopia through our collaboration with ShuuFare.
By marrying Yango’s state-of-the-art app, designed to benefit local drivers and app users, with ShuuFare’s deep understanding of the Ethiopian market, we firmly believe that our service will not just meet, but exceed the expectations of our customers, thereby transforming their transportation experience.”
Tedros Mehari, CTO of G2G IT Group, shared his enthusiasm for the partnership, saying, “This launch signifies a significant leap forward for the ride-hailing industry in Ethiopia. Our shared vision, innovative approach, and commitment to leveraging technology will redefine mobility solutions in the country.
In collaboration with Yango, we are dedicated to delivering a cutting-edge, reliable, and customer-centric ride-hailing service that will revolutionize how people move around in Ethiopia.”
In this collaborative endeavor, the partnership designates G2G IT Group as the franchise holder, assuming responsibility for overseeing Yango’s service operations across Ethiopia.
Tedros Mehari, Chief Technology Officer at G2G IT Group, emphatically emphasizes the shared vision and expertise between the two entities, presenting a unified commitment to delivering an innovative, reliable, and efficient ride-hailing solution that is positioned to revolutionize the transportation sector.
Through this strategic alignment, both organizations are dedicated to providing the Ethiopian market with a cutting-edge, dependable, and impactful ride-hailing service, reflecting their mutual aspiration to bring transformative and efficient mobility solutions to the region.
The launch event commenced with a compelling press conference at the Hilton Hotel Addis Ababa, where key executives from Yango and ShuuFare provided valuable insights into the partnership and the transformative benefits it brings to Ethiopia.
Attendees had the opportunity to discover the unique features of the Yango mobile app, its user-friendly interface, and the convenient payment options available.
Yango’s mobile app, downloadable for free on both iOS and Android devices and available in multiple languages, including Amharic, empowers users to easily request a ride.
The intelligent geolocation feature seamlessly connects users with the nearest available driver. Initially operating as a cash-only service, Yango, in collaboration with ShuuFare, plans to integrate with popular local payment solutions such as Telebirr to support Ethiopia’s ongoing digitization efforts.
Yango’s ride-hailing service is already operational in numerous countries across Europe, Central Asia, South America, the Middle East, and Africa.
Yango, in partnership with ShuuFare, expands its footprint to thirteen African countries, including Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal, Zambia, Angola, Congo Brazzaville, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Algeria, and Morocco.
