Zambia Drives Closer to Cashless Economy with Yango–Flutterwave Partnership
Yango, a tech ecosystem designed to offer ride-hailing, public transportation data, deliver, and AI voice assistants amidst other services, has declared a collaboration with African fintech leader Flutterwave to enhance digital payments and accelerate the transition to a cashless economy in Zambia.
This partnership was announced by Flutterwave stating the objectives of this relationship to support Zambia to move away from cash and toward digital transactions, ensuring digital transactions for everyday services are faster and more secure. With this collaboration, Yango users can easily utilize bank cards processed through Flutterwave's reliable payment infrastructure to pay for food delivery orders and taxi rides.
Consumers may conduct smooth transactions without handling cash or ever leaving the platform by simply adding their cards to the Yango app. It is expected that this integration will increase convenience, lower the risk of fraud, and support Zambia's expanding digital economy.
In a statement made by Kabanda Chewe, Country Head of Yango Zambia, “Partnering with Flutterwave allows us to strengthen our digital payment capabilities while supporting Zambia’s transition toward a more digitally enabled economy. “This is an important step in improving the overall experience for customers and helping restaurants and service providers grow through reliable digital transactions.”
Flutterwave’s Country Head in Zambia, Iyembi Nkanza, further added that the fintech’s commitment to regional innovation, emphasizing on the development would help “empower Zambians with secure, convenient payment options that remove friction from everyday transactions.”
In order to create a better user experience and promote financial inclusion in African countries, digital platforms are increasing as well as implementing financial technology into their core services. Both Yango and Flutterwave intend to keep growing their businesses, and as Zambia's cashless economy picks up ater in 2026, more payment options and international partnerships will be expected.