Working with Yango Pay

Our team operated out of the Dubai office of Yango, a global brand of the well-known Russian tech company Yandex. Over an immersive 1.5-year journey, I led the design efforts for Yango Pay, focusing on transforming the financial experience for users across Africa — particularly in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.

My role involved deeply understanding local user behavior, adapting the product to regional economic realities, and creating intuitive financial flows tailored to the unique mobile money ecosystems in these markets.

A white hand holds an iPhone with the Yango Pay app against the background of a Tesla 3, behind the branded Yango Pay logo

Crafting Financial Connections Across Continents

As the lead designer for Yango Pay over an immersive 1.5-year journey based in Dubai, I dedicated myself to reimagining the financial experience for users across Africa, particularly in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.

My role involved not only refining and modernizing existing functionalities but also designing innovative new features to better meet the specific needs of our user base.

Yango Pay: Seamless, Secure Payments for Everyday Convenience

Yango Pay is an e-wallet integrated into the Yango app, allowing users to easily top up their balance via mobile money and make cashless payments for rides. The service offers prepaid wallets for taxi services, supports cashless transactions, refunds, and balance top-ups through bank accounts.

Yango Pay aims to provide a safe, fast, and convenient online payment experience, particularly in African countries like Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.