Western Union

Flutterwave appoints new CFO to drive growth

Mitesh Popat most recently held senior positions at Citi, including being CFO of the Middle East and Africa, where he managed financial operations in 29 countries.
Phathisani Moyo
4:50
Aug 19, 2024

FinTechs that see and realise consumers’ hope will truly extend financial inclusion

Real financial inclusion now means acknowledging consumers and seeing them for who they are and helping them realise their hopes for the future.
2:30
Jun 26, 2024

Western Union Launches First Concept Store in Morocco

Western Union today launched its first “concept store” in Morocco, in collaboration with Cash Plus. Located in the satellite city of Errahma, the store offers a unique, Western Union-branded experience to customers as they send and receive money internationally.
1:40
Jun 28, 2023

Mukuru launches Naira bank top-up feature in Nigeria

Naira bank top-up product enables consumers to avoid the sub-optimal process of converting received USD into Naira, says the firm.
2:20
Sep 30, 2021

Western Union Joins Forces with Major Financial Institutions in Africa

FI Customers Can Now Conveniently Send and Receive Global Money Transfers 24/7, With a Few Clicks
1:40
Jun 19, 2020

Mama Money in alliance with Western Union

Partnership offers opportunity to leverage 200-country global network.
1:50
Apr 16, 2019

Absa includes Western Union on its app

Bank describes move as "a banking first" for South Africa.
2:00
Feb 27, 2019

Zimbabwe money transfer agencies hard hit by forex shortages

Western Union forced to temporarily suspend remittance services.
1:30
Nov 7, 2018

Safaricom, Western Union partner to form M-Pesa Global

Companies believe alliance is a game-changer in money transfer market.
2:20
Jul 24, 2017

Mastercard, Western Union mobilise digital tech for refugee camp

The Kakuma refugee community will receive cards, digital vouchers and mobile money services.
1:30
Nov 10, 2015

Telecel Zim enters mobile money remittance race

Mobile operator authorised to use Telecash platform to receive remittances from outside the country.
3:20
May 20, 2015

Concerns over 'remittance super racket' in Africa

Regulators called on to block potential merger involving industry heavyweights.