Yango Group expands Great Place to Work certification to 17 countries in 2026

Yango Group said its Great Place to Work certification expanded to 17 countries in 2026 from nine in 2025, based on feedback from 938 employees across the certified markets. The results point to strong employee sentiment across the UAE, Central Asia, Africa and Latin America as the company grows its local-first operating model.

Why it matters: - Yango Group’s expanded certification signals broader employee approval across a multinational footprint spanning 17 countries. - The results matter for talent retention, hiring and management credibility in markets where company culture can be harder to scale. - The certification is based on employee feedback, making the results a direct measure of workplace experience.

What happened: - Yango Group said its 2026 Great Place to Work certification covers 17 countries, up from nine countries in 2025. - The latest certification cycle was based on feedback from 938 employees in the certified markets. - The 2026 markets are Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Pakistan, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, Zambia, Cameroon, Angola, Peru, Bolivia and Colombia. - The 2026 list adds eight countries compared with 2025. - Yango Group is a global technology company based in the United Arab Emirates. - Earlier in 2026, Yango Group was named among the best places to work in Middle East technology by Great Place to Work.

The details: - Across the 17 markets, 88% of surveyed employees said Yango Group is a great place to work. - 96% said people are treated fairly regardless of gender. - 94% said new employees are made to feel welcome and cared for. - 93% said employees are given a great deal of responsibility. - Country-level results included 95% in Uzbekistan, 92% in the UAE, 90% in Zambia, and 88% in both Kazakhstan and Ivory Coast. - In Azerbaijan and Bolivia, 100% of respondents said Yango Group represents a great workplace. - The certification evaluates trust, fairness, respect, pride and belonging. - The Great Place to Work credential is based on a global scientific methodology that relies primarily on direct employee feedback. - Great Place to Work also issues national lists, including Fortune lists in the U.S. and lists published in leading Middle East media outlets.

Between the lines: - The results suggest Yango Group’s local autonomy model is resonating across very different labor markets. - CEO Daniil Shuleiko said the findings are especially meaningful because they come from 17 highly diverse markets. - Shuleiko said Yango Group combines a global vision with a local approach, giving local teams freedom to make decisions that fit their markets while staying connected through shared experience and company culture. - The Yangoversity program brings employees from multiple countries together to share knowledge and learn jointly. - The Go to the Fields program places employees in the field alongside partners. - Both programs appear designed to strengthen cross-market collaboration and reinforce a shared culture.

What's next: - Yango Group is likely to keep using employee-feedback results as a proof point as it expands across regions. - The company may also lean on cross-market programs like Yangoversity and Go to the Fields to sustain its culture as the organization grows. - Great Place to Work recognition could support future recruiting and employer-brand efforts in existing and new markets.

The bottom line: - Yango Group turned a 2025 certification in nine countries into a 2026 win across 17, with employee sentiment remaining strong in every region it surveyed.