UBA and MoneyGram launch New Outbound Money Transfer Service in Nigeria

Nigeria’s money transfer business landscape entered a new phase yesterday as Africa’s global bank, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and global Money Transfer giant, MoneyGram launched the first outbound money transfers in Nigeria while Phillips Oduoza, UBA GMD/CEO became the first person to carry out MoneyGram outbound money transfer service from Nigeria. The

MoneyGram Strengthens Leadership Teams for Strategic Growth

MoneyGram, a leading global money transfer and payment services company, has announces that two key leaders have joined the company to focus on two strategic growth areas for the Company: emerging markets and self-service channels. Yogesh Sangle has joined MoneyGram as senior regional director for Asia, and Andrew Typrin joins as the company’s vice president

MoneyGram and 7-Eleven Extend Self-Service Kiosk Agreement in Australia

MoneyGram International has extended its agreement with 7-Eleven in Australia to allow customers to send and receive funds anytime, day or night, at self-service kiosks located in 7-Eleven stores. MoneyGram is the only funds transfer provider in Australia to offer money transfer services through a kiosk. “This agreement demonstrates MoneyGram’s commitment to providing customers with

New MoneyGram Service Transfers Funds to Bank Accounts in Mexico in Less than an Hour

MoneyGram a global money transfer and payment services company has announced a new channel to transfer money to Mexico at an unparalleled speed – in just 30 minutes. The launch of this near real-time service provides customers with a fast and secure option to send funds through the trusted MoneyGram network. This new offering complements

MoneyGram Launches “Cash to ATM” in Bulgaria

MoneyGram, a money transfer and payment services company, and DSK Bank are making money transfers more convenient for customers in Bulgaria with the introduction of “Cash to ATM” service. The new service allows DSK Bank debit card holders to receive MoneyGram transfers in BGN at more than 850 DSK Bank ATM terminals. “With the launch

We Must Break Money Transfer Monopolies in Africa, Says WorldRemit

Following today’s launch of the 2014 Africa Progress Panel report, Dr Ismail Ahmed, CEO of WorldRemit and former adviser to the United Nations, called for regulators around the world to take action against the anti-competitive business and lobbying practices of Western Union and MoneyGram. Dr Ahmed, an African himself, is a leading expert on remittances.

MoneyGram Announces Agreement with PicomoPay

MoneyGram is teaming up with PicomoPay to allow its consumers in the U.S. to send money transfers via PicomoPay’s Facebook application to more than 336,000 MoneyGram agent locations in more than 200 countries. The innovative social media service will be available to consumers in May. PicomoPay is a social and mobile payments platform integrated within

MoneyGram Extends Exclusive Relationship with UK Post Office

MoneyGram, a global money transfer and payment services company, has extended its exclusive relationship with Post Office Limited in the UK. The agreement allows customers to send and receive funds at over 11,500 Post Offices across the UK. The Post Office, which serves almost 18 million people a week, has been a MoneyGram agent since

MoneyGram Expands in Brazil with Confidence Câmbio Agreement

Consumers in Brazil have more options when they send and receive money transfers thanks to an agreement with MoneyGram, a global money transfer and payment services company and São Paulo, Brazil-based Confidence Câmbio. Customers can now use MoneyGram services at 69 Confidence Câmbio stores across the country. “Aligning with Confidence Câmbio will assist with growth

MoneyGram Announces New Agent Agreement with Qingdao Rural Commercial Bank in China

MoneyGram a transfer and payment services company, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Qingdao Rural Commercial Bank (Qingdao RCB). Based in Qingdao, one of the largest cities in the Shangdong province of China, the agreement enables convenient money transfer service access for both urban and rural Qingdao residents, and foreign expatriates sending funds