Western Union Now Available in Namibia in Collaboration with Magnet Bureau De Change

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, today announced the expansion of its global Agent network to Namibia.

“Remittances are a growing source of foreign capital for many African countries, and we are sure our trusted brand will add to this economic force in Namibia.”

Western Union currently offers money-transfer services at more than 23,000 locations across more than 50 markets in Africa. The agreement between Western Union and Magnet Bureau de Change will add a presence in Namibia, with more locations to be added in the coming months. Western Union has offered services in Africa for more than 15 years.

“We are very pleased to be launching the Western Union Money Transfer service in Namibia with Magnet Bureau de Change,” said Jean Claude Farah, Western Union’s Senior Vice President for the Middle East and Africa. “Remittances are a growing source of foreign capital for many African countries, and we are sure our trusted brand will add to this economic force in Namibia.”

With a population of 2.2 million, Namibia is strategically located within the Southern Africa region bordering on South Africa, Zimbabwe, Angola, Zambia and Botswana, forming a transport and economic hub for neighboring countries.

With the launch of Western Union services in Namibia, consumers across the country will have another option for sending and receiving remittances. The World Bank estimated the remittance market in Namibia at approximately $30 million in 2010.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. The Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services are offered through a combined network of approximately 470,000 Agent locations in 200 countries and territories. In 2010, The Western Union Company completed 214 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $76 billion of principal between consumers, and 405 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

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