New in-app feature makes completed passenger profile will become visible to partner drivers, reducing uncertainty before the rides and enhancing trust
Lusaka,Zambia [6th July, 2026] — Yango Ride, part of the global tech company Yango Group, is rolling out a completed passenger profile badge — a new feature that displays a passenger’s account status directly to partner drivers at the moment of order acceptance. The update marks the first time Yango Ride has made passenger profile a visible, shared signal of trust within the ride experience.
Turning a profile into a shared safety signal
When a passenger fully completes Yango Ride’s profile — which includes submitting their name and a selfie, — they receive a special badge that becomes visible to partner drivers reviewing an incoming ride request.
The feature addresses a specific pain point in ride-hailing: the moment a driver decides whether to accept an order. In situations that carry some uncertainty — late-night rides or in unfamiliar areas — drivers have historically had limited information about the passenger they are picking up. The special badge in Yango Ride gives partner drivers an immediate, app-level confirmation that the passenger’s profile has been completed and they provided necessary information.
Building trust in both directions
In early driver surveys, 40% more of partner drivers report feeling more confident accepting rides from passengers with a badge, particularly during night hours or in areas that require additional attention.
For passengers, profile badge is designed to be a straightforward process that unlocks a visible marker of credibility on the platform — and early signals suggest passengers are willing to complete it when they understand what it means for their ride experience.
“Making this badge visible gives partner drivers a clear and reliable signal before they accept a ride—when that information matters most. It reinforces the idea that trust in ride-hailing is a shared responsibility between passengers and partner drivers, with both needing to feel safe. By strengthening transparency at decision points, we’re creating a more trusted experience for everyone on the platform,” says Kabanda Chewe, Country Head for Yango Zambia.
The passenger profile badge is the latest addition to Yango Ride’s safety toolkit, which includes more than 25 in-app features available before, during, and after every ride — among them real-time route monitoring, driving style detection, SOS access, and route-sharing with trusted contacts.
