Clare Muscutt talk with Debbie Akwara about her journey to becoming a CX Queen, in West Africa.

‘There are no ‘women of colour’ in Africa’


 


This week’s Women in CX Podcast guest, The CX Queen of Nigeria,
Debbie Akwara came on the show to share her career story and
share the moments that shaped her into the formidable woman she
is becoming.


 


Including her shocking recent and first ever experience of being
referred to as a ‘woman of colour’ when she dared to challenge
the status quo of how the CX community functions in the West.


 


Whilst being well known across her home continent for years, in
the last 12 months she broke through to become globally
recognised as a thought leader. And earned her place at the
table.


 


Yet as a woman from Africa, she was made to feel her voice was
deemed as less valuable.


 


More women all over the world are rising up to take their
rightful place on global stages, being better enabled by the
digital communications and collaboration revolution.


 


I’m proud the women in CX community is here to amplify the voices
of women who are ready to be heard. And those who aren’t ready
for us, best get set. As women like Debbie, will not be ignored.


 


Tune into the podcast to hear:


- More of Debbie's fascinating backstory


-The African CX perspective


-Technology and CX growing pains


-The similarities with Western CX challenges


-How she started her first CX projects


-The importance of business focus in CX


-Finding the right business metrics to aim for


-The lessons she learned from her mentors


-Finding your confidence -Owning your success


-Dealing with racism as she broke through in the West


-The secret to her unstoppable girl power!


 


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