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Oluwatobi Kola-Sodipo
Founder, P31 Experience & Sandsiv Partner
Oluwatobi KS is a CX Academy-certified consultant and founder of P31 Experience. With global experience in hospitality and finance, she helps African businesses deliver people-first service. She’s the Nigerian partner for Sandsiv and a consultant at The Funke O Company, driving CX strategy, staff development, and guest experience transformation across industries.
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Ivy Ikpeme-Mbakwem
Vice president,i-academy & CX LEAD Heirs Technologies
Ivy is VP of i-Academy and CX Lead at Heirs Technologies with 20+ years of experience across telecom, banking, capital markets, and tech. A certified trainer, ISO 9001 Lead Implementer, and John Maxwell Coach, she leads CX strategy, digital transformation, and user adoption. She’s also the author of A Bouquet From the Flames and a WimBiz mentor.
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Virginie Nowak
Group chief, CX Officer- Access bank plc
Virginie is Group Chief Customer Experience Officer at Access Bank PLC, leading CX integration across African and global subsidiaries. With over 20 years’ experience across Europe, Asia, the US, and Nigeria, she is a certified CX expert known for delivering seamless, tech-enabled customer experiences. Her expertise spans luxury to mass-market segments, front and back-office operations, and setting CX visions in complex, multinational environments.
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Oremeyi Akah
Chief Customer Officer, Interswitch
Oremeyi Akah is Chief Customer Success Officer at Interswitch, with over 20 years of experience in fintech, payments, and CX strategy across Africa. She leads customer experience transformation across multiple countries and is a board member of SHECAN Nigeria, co-founder of AfricanBuild Africa, and a certified e-payment trainer with an MBA from the University of Cambridge.
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Adeyinka Adedokun
Managing Director & CEO, Avetium Consult Limited
Adeyinka Adedokun is the Founder and CEO of Avetium Consult, a leading business tech and outsourcing firm serving 200+ clients across Africa. With 30 years’ experience, including 14 at MTN Nigeria, he led major CX transformations. A PRINCE2-certified project manager with an MBA, he’s a key voice in Africa’s customer experience and digital evolution
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onome deBBie akwara
Founder and Partner, Pan Africa Operations, Niche CX Consulting Firm
deBBie is an organizational transformation leader with 20+ years in experience management across multiple sectors. A Certified Management Consultant and XMP (Qualtrics XM Institute,USA), she’s a globally sought-after speaker, 5-time author, 3-time Global CX Playbook contributor, and 5-time Top 100 global thought leader in CX and beyond.
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Simisola Osinuga
Managing Partner, Nigeria
Niche CX Consulting Firm
Simisola is the Managing Partner, Nigeria at Niche Customer Experience Consulting. With 28+ years in CX leadership across banking, payments, and retail, she’s a former GTBank executive, founder of CXExplore Consult, and board member at NICXI. Simisola brings global expertise, backed by executive training from Disney and Michigan Ross, driving innovation and customer success.
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Paul Ehiagbonare
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER, ACCION MFB
Paul Ehiagbonare is a leader in Digital Transformation and Customer Experience. With 18+ years across telecoms, banking, fintech, and energy, he has driven innovation at 9PSB, Ikeja Electric, 9mobile, and Globacom. Paul holds an MBA, a Master’s in IT, and certifications from MIT, among others. He’s a multi-award-winning innovator shaping Africa’s digital future.
