Azimo celebrates Nigerian independence

Azimo, the online money transfer service, has acknowledged the valuable contribution Nigerians are making to the wider economy in both the UK and Africa.

According to Azimo data, the top three reasons Nigerians send money home is to support family, help fund education and send gifts for various occasions.  Supporting businesses, family and friends is of key importance to Nigerian migrants living in the UK as nearly $4billion USD is sent home every year.

“Everyone knows Nigerians in the UK are hard working and entrepreneurial but our research shows they are also amongst the most generous people in the world.  Supporting the communities our customers are from is at the heart of our business and we’ll continue to celebrate the value Nigerians bring to the UK and Europe this Independence day and beyond,” said Michael Kent, CEO and Founder of Azimo. 

Azimo sponsored Nigeria's 55th Independence celebrations in UK by sponsoring the Independence Day Party held at Ican Studios, featuring Nigerian rap artist - Reminisce on 2nd October. In the run up to Independence Day, Azimo was part of several local initiatives and events in celebration of the diverse talent and value of Nigerians in Britain. These included this summer’s Africa Live Festival in Southwark, the 10th Annual Nigerian Comedy Festival ‘Crack Ya Ribs’ with renowned comedian Julius Agwu and the Davido concert in both London and Birmingham.

Azimo is a leader in online and smartphone-based money transfers providing a fast, secure and low-cost alternative to legacy high street remittance services. Founded in 2012, the company has built the most comprehensive network of any digital player, sending money to over 195 countries in 80 different currencies.

The company currently provides mobile top-up and same-day service to bank deposit and cash pickup in Nigeria at competitive market rates. Throughout October and November anyone who downloads the Azimo app from Apple and Google Play app stores will receive the first transfer for free using the code: NAIJA55.  

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