NGObiageli Okafor, a Nigerian-born product leader based in the UK, has been awarded the Women in Telecoms Champion title at the Comms Council UK Awards 2026, making her the first African to receive this honor. Okafor works as a Senior Product Manager at 8×8 and co-founded PMHelp, a nonprofit supporting professionals globally. She emphasized the importance of breaking down barriers for African women in the tech industry, noting the underrepresentation of women in UK telecoms, where they comprise less than one-fifth of the workforce. Okafor shared her journey of overcoming challenges in the UK job market, including initial rejections and working multiple jobs, before advancing in her career. She also launched a book titled 'Impossible to Ignore,' which outlines strategies for increasing professional visibility.
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