Yango Delivery launched in Dakar in late 2025 and already captures 35% of express delivery runs across the Plateau-Almadies corridor. For a Senegalese e-commerce, switching from in-house delivery to Yango cuts the average cost per parcel from XOF 2,500 to XOF 1,500, and divides waiting time by three. Here is the full integration guide.
TL;DR
- Yango Delivery Dakar pricing: from XOF 1,200 for 0-3 km, XOF 1,800 for 3-7 km
- Public REST API: Bearer auth plus delivery status webhooks
- 2026 coverage: urban Dakar, Pikine, Guediawaye, Rufisque downtown
- Official plugins: WooCommerce, Shopify, PrestaShop
- SLA: pickup under 15 min in Plateau-Almadies, under 30 min in suburbs
Why Yango Delivery reshapes Dakar logistics
Yango arrived in Senegal in 2022 with its ride-hailing service. The delivery vertical launched in Dakar in November 2025 after a two-year Abidjan pilot. The competitive moat rests on three pillars: a fleet of 1,200 motorbikes already active in passenger transport, a household-name app, and transparent pricing.
Positioning versus local competitors
Before Yango, the Dakar express delivery market split between Glovo (entered 2024), Jumia Express, and a long tail of WhatsApp couriers at XOF 3,000 flat. Yango undercuts the market while guaranteeing real-time GPS tracking.
| Player | Avg Dakar price | GPS tracking | Public API |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yango Delivery | XOF 1,500 | Yes real-time | Yes REST |
| Glovo | XOF 2,200 | Yes | Partial |
| Jumia Express | XOF 1,800 | Limited | None public |
| WhatsApp courier | XOF 3,000 flat | Photo on drop | No |
| La Poste Senegal Express | XOF 2,500 | Tracking number | Yes legacy |
Activating a Yango Delivery merchant account
The merchant.yango-delivery.sn portal opens an account in 48 hours. Required documents: NINEA, trade register (RCCM), manager ID, bank details for weekly settlement.
Parameters to configure
- Primary pickup address: your warehouse or store, with precise GPS pin.
- Operating hours: Yango charges +XOF 500 outside business hours (8 pm to 7 am, Sundays).
- Default parcel type: food, retail, document, fragile. Determines bike or car dispatched.
- Webhook URL: HTTPS endpoint to receive status changes.
- API Key: generated under Settings then Developers, store in .env.local.
Yango Delivery API endpoints
The public API lives at https://api.yango-delivery.com/b2b/v1. Auth uses a Bearer token plus the X-Country: SN header.
| Endpoint | Method | Use |
|---|---|---|
| /estimate | POST | Estimate price and ETA |
| /claims | POST | Create a delivery |
| /claims/{id} | GET | Detailed status |
| /claims/{id}/cancel | POST | Cancel before pickup |
| /webhooks | POST | Configure callback URL |
Returned statuses: new, estimating, ready_for_approval, accepted, performer_lookup, performer_found, pickup_arrived, pickuped, delivery_arrived, delivered, cancelled. Your code must at minimum handle performer_found, pickuped, delivered and cancelled.
WooCommerce and Shopify integration
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Yango ships an official WooCommerce plugin on the WordPress marketplace. Setup in 10 minutes: Plugin then Yango Delivery, paste your API Key, set pickup address. Shipping fees show dynamically at checkout based on customer address.
For Shopify, the Yango Delivery Shipping app has been live on the Shopify App Store since February 2026. It automatically creates the claim after payment, emails the tracking number to the customer, and syncs statuses into Shopify Orders.
Custom case: bespoke Next.js integration
If you run a custom e-commerce (Next.js plus Prisma, like most Kolonell sites), plan 3 to 5 days of development: POST /api/yango/create-claim route, /api/yango/status webhook, Order model update, customer notification via WhatsApp Business API.
FAQ
Q: Which Dakar areas are NOT covered by Yango Delivery in 2026?
A: Southern Rufisque (beyond Lac Rose), Bargny, Sebikotane and Diamniadio are not yet served. Coverage currently stops at Rufisque downtown. Diamniadio expansion is announced for Q3 2026.
Q: Does Yango Delivery charge round-trip if the customer refuses the parcel?
A: Yes, +50% of one-way fare. To curb this risk, set a stock check before pickup and an automatic SMS bot call to the customer 30 minutes before delivery.
Q: Is cash on delivery supported?
A: Yes via claim.payment_on_delivery = true. Yango collects cash and settles weekly with an extra 1.5% fee. Wave and Orange Money on delivery are also supported.
Q: How to manage Friday-night and Saturday peaks (high demand)?
A: Pre-book slots via /claims with a scheduled due_date. Yango then guarantees pickup even at saturation. Otherwise, plan an automatic Glovo fallback via API.
Conclusion
Yango Delivery is currently the best price-quality-coverage trade-off to ship an e-commerce parcel in Dakar. The API is solid, plugins exist for common CMSs, and pricing breaks the market. Kolonell wires Yango into its clients' online stores by default. To plug Yango into your site, request a free quote or message WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
