What keeps it alive
Denmark provides development assistance to Nigeria through Danida. Danish companies have some presence in Nigerian market. Denmark has been restrictive on Nigerian asylum seekers.
Active drivers
TRADE · DIPLOMATIC
Anchors
Danida development funding · Trade · Schengen visa pathway
Accountability
Denmark's asylum restrictions have affected Nigerians seeking protection in Europe. Denmark's policy of externalising asylum processing to Rwanda (2022) was a signal of increasingly restrictive European migration policy.
Key moments
- 2023Denmark announced tighter asylum policies including for West African nationals.
Remittance corridor
Inflow: Minimal
Cost: 3–5%
Bank transfer