CX Resources

Download Previous State of CX in Africa Reports

State of CX In Africa Report 2022 (pdf)

State of CX In Africa Report 2021 (pdf)

State of CX In West Africa Report 2020 (pdf)

The State of CX in NIgeria 2019 – Focus on Internet Service Providers (pdf)

The State of CX in NIgeria 2018 – Focus on Mobile Banking Applications (pdf)

CX Management Webinars (Quarterly Series)

Customer Experience Management Scorecard

When it comes to customer experience in your business or organization,

1) Do you know what to measure?

2) Are you measuring the right things?

3) Are you defining what you are measuring correctly? 

4) Are your formulas credible? Do they make sense? 

5) Are the right customer experience information getting to the right people? 

6) Is there an alignment of customer experience data across your business or organization? 

7) What is the best framework for reporting customer experience activities holistically?

About the Podcast

Powered by Niche Customer Experience Group and hosted by its founder and group CEO; deBBie akwara, CX West Africa podcast is a podcast that sheds light on data-driven CX activities in Western Africa while providing context for CX management in the region.

On the show, the Niche Customer Experience (CX) Group will be sharing CX data and insights as well as interviewing business managers, business leaders and business owners in Western Africa.

What to Expect

Data-Driven conversations on the state and practice of customer experience management in English-speaking West African countries.

SPEAKER/PANELIST PROFILE

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.

SPEAKER/PANELIST PROFILE

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.

SPEAKER/PANELIST PROFILE

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.

SPEAKER/PANELIST PROFILE

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

SPEAKER/PANELIST PROFILE

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.

SPEAKER/PANELIST PROFILE

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.

SPEAKER/PANELIST PROFILE

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.