Postbank Uganda becomes Western Union Agent
Postbank has become an agent of Western Union, bringing to 22 the number of agents for the money transfer company in Uganda. Western Union has 160 agents in Africa.
Hikmet Ersek, the executive vice-president and managing director for Western Union Europe, Middle East, Africa and South Asia said Western Union was proud to be associate with PostBank and extending their reach.
“The key of Western Union’s business is a comprehensive network that operates hand-in-hand with reliable partners through localised resources such as banks, post offices and even some retailers,” he said.
Stephen Mukweli, the managing director of PostBank, said: “Over the last three years, PostBank has undergone a number of changes all aimed at delivering more value.”
He said the new partnership puts PostBank in a better position to deliver better value and consolidate it as a one-stop shop for financial services.
“We believe with our wide network, Post Bank and non-PostBank customers will find the bank the most convenient way to receive and send money,” the bank’s marketing and sales manager, Barbara Arimi, said.
