Helping migrants build the financial intelligence needed for international mobility, with a focus on tax, remittances and credit-building in a new country.
Stanley Onuoha
"The Online Banker"
Global Financial Strategist
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The Work Abroad Annual Summit 2025
Held at the Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria, the 2025 edition gathered 500+ delegates under the theme Beyond Borders — Building the Future of Global Work.
Date
15 November 2025
Venue
Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria
Theme
Beyond Borders
500+
Participants
20+
Travel Destinations
40
Job Opportunities
5
Featured Speakers
The Conference
A platform that connected ambition with opportunity.
The Work Abroad Summit 2025 was Workium's flagship annual event — a platform designed to bridge the gap between skilled professionals from Africa and verified global employers seeking international talent. The 2025 edition brought together industry leaders, licensed recruitment agencies, government representatives, employers and migration experts for a transformative experience in global mobility.
At its core, the Work Abroad Summit is more than an event — it is a movement to reshape how talent from emerging economies accesses meaningful global opportunities, and how businesses worldwide connect with ready-to-relocate professionals.
2025 Speakers
The voices that shaped the 2025 edition.
A line-up of industry experts who delivered clear, practical and experience-driven insights on the theme "Beyond Borders — Building the Future of Global Work."
Champion for ethical migration and the leadership of African women across global institutions.
Priscillia Anaemena
United Nations Ambassador, Nigeria
Leads the placement engine that connects skilled African talent with verified European employers every week.
Victor Emmanuel
Recruitment Director, Workium
Specialist in visa pathways, document integrity and end-to-end relocation logistics for European employment.
Emmanuel Chikezie
Travel Consultant, Birdview Travels
Global mobility expert specialising in compliant, cross-border recruitment for regulated sectors.
Dr. Emmanuel C. Obasikene
Managing Director, ITER Global
2025 Highlights
A day of meaningful conversations and concrete next steps.
Exhibition Hall
Workium partner agencies showcased programmes and relocation pathways, with attendees meeting hiring representatives directly across the day.
Expert Panel Discussions
Industry experts addressed ethical recruitment, international labour law, document integrity and visa pathways in candid, on-stage conversations.
Agency Collaboration Forum
Workium partner agencies and recruiters met in a closed-door forum to align on shared pipelines and longer-term, cross-border partnerships.
The Day · 15 Nov 2025
How the day unfolded.
08:00 – 09:00
Partner Agency Check-in & Booth Setup
setup
09:00 – 09:45
Registration of Attendees
registration
10:00 – 10:30
Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address
ceremony
10:30 – 12:00
Partner Agency Exhibitions & Networking Session I
networking
12:00 – 13:30
Panel Discussion: Bridging Skill Gaps Across Europe
panel
13:30 – 14:30
Lunch & Side Meetings
break
14:30 – 17:30
Workshop / Agency Showcase Session II
workshop
17:30 – 18:00
Closing Remarks & Group Photograph
ceremony
2025 Recap
Watch the 2025 summit recap.
GALLERY
Captured moments from the 2025 edition.
A walk through the day — the opening ceremony, panel discussions, exhibition floor and the people who made it possible.
Next Edition
Join us for the Work Abroad Summit 2026 in Nairobi.
Edition III moves to East Africa — 31 October 2026 at the Meridian Hotel Conference Centre, Nairobi.