Today, Western Union announced that it has re-launched money transfer services for customers in Mali who wish to make money transactions from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

The decision taken by Western Union today is to allow Malians to send and withdraw money. It is a decision that reinforces Western Union's commitment to Mali and to the movement of money across borders for the country's customers. Mohamed Touhami El Ouazzani, Western Union's Regional Vice President for Africa, said he was delighted with the relaunch. "We are delighted to relaunch our money transfer services linking Mali to ECOWAS. Money transfers are a lifeline for millions of people, and any interruption in service can impact the lives of customers and their families. Although we temporarily suspended our money transfer services in Mali to and from ECOWAS countries, we worked quickly to resume our services responsibly soon after the restrictions on the nation were lifted. "

Indeed, Mali customers can once again use Western Union's services to send and receive money from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, The Gambia and the United States.te d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

Western Union plans to connect people anywhere in the world so they can send and receive life-saving support.