Vesti, a leading provider of legal and financial services for immigrants, celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Lagos Software Engineering office, recently.
The event marked a significant milestone for Vesti, showcasing the company’s commitment to growth and excellence in the Nigerian market.
The grand opening ceremony commenced with a press conference moderated by Salma Ibra, Founder of Business Week Afrika.
The panel included Vesti’s co-founder and CEO, Olusola Amusan, co-founder and COO, Abimbola Amusan, and early investor Major (Rtd.) Adebayo Adeleke.
During the interactive press conference, Olusola Amusan, co-founder and CEO emphasized Vesti’s role as a “Software Engineering Location of Choice” and its dedication to nurturing and developing top talent.
He highlighted the company’s internal training programs, employee satisfaction surveys, and success stories as evidence of its commitment to employee development.
He also announced Vesti’s ambitious plans to create over 600 engineering jobs in Lagos over the next two years and 1,500 new engineering jobs in the state by 2027.
“At Vesti, these audacious and bold statements have been instrumental in driving the exponential achievement towards our mission to simplify immigration processes,” he added.
In the same vein, Abimbola Amusan, co-founder and COO, focused on Vesti’s global impact, emphasizing how the company’s products and services empower Africans to connect with the global market.
With a dedicated team of attorneys in three different countries, he shared success stories of clients who have benefited from Vesti’s offerings.
These included a Nigerian entrepreneur who expanded their business to the United States with the help of Vesti’s immigration services, and a student who secured funding for their studies abroad through Vesti’s financial services.
He also outlined the company’s plans for further expansion, including launching new products and services and expanding its operations to additional countries in Africa, Asia, and North America.
Also speaking during the press conference, Major (Rtd.) Adebayo Adeleke, one of Vesti’s early investors, expressed his confidence in Vesti’s growth potential.
He cited the company’s recent cash-positive status in H1 2024, partnerships, and expansion plans across Africa as indicators of its strong trajectory.
He emphasized the positive impact Vesti is having on the Nigerian economy, including attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), fostering innovation, and creating jobs.
He also mentioned the company’s preparations for future funding rounds and a possible IPO, which excites investors.
Following the press conference, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to officially unveil the new office facility. Dr. Olakunle Soriyan, a futurist and social impact investor, commissioned the facility, dubbing it the Center of Excellence in Software Engineering and Financial Technology.
Adeleke commended Vesti for its contribution to the relentless pursuit of innovation, collaboration, and the boundless potential of the human spirit.
He highlighted the company’s role in fostering a thriving tech ecosystem and attracting talented individuals to Lagos, Nigeria.
Guests were taken on a tour of the state-of-the-art facility, designed to provide a collaborative and inspiring work environment for Vesti’s employees.
The office features meeting rooms named after renowned global cities, collaborative workspaces, a lounge area, cafeteria, swimming pool, and gym.
The day’s activities concluded with an exclusive investor parley. This intimate gathering provided investors with an opportunity to gain deeper insights into Vesti’s future plans, engage in focused discussions with the leadership team, and network with other key stakeholders.
Other dignitaries at the event included Pst. Ayo Daniels, Mr. Sinari Daranijo, Olawale Ayilara, Dr. Fola David, Seyi Awolowo, Joel Ogunsola, Venita Akpofure, and strategic investors like Midlothian Angel Network, Microtraction, ODBA, Resilience17, amongst others.
More about Vesti
Founded by two brothers who immigrated to the United States, the company is backed by both Africa and US-based investors and boasts of a thriving community of dreamers who represent the next generation of builders.
Vesti’s AI-powered copilot, Miai, is a key component of its ‘Future of Innovation Program’, providing personalized support and guidance to immigrants throughout their migration journey. Through a set of tailored payment products, Vesti delivers hassle-free migration pathways and financial services to immigrants moving to the United States and other top destinations in North America and Europe.
Vesti’s vision is to be the go-to legal and financial services platform for the next 1 billion immigrants.
The company is on a mission to be the preferred platform for immigrants before they emigrate, providing information, community and ultimately a smooth transition to immigrants.
