Keep it H.O.T - With Jessica Poku - Global Operations Lead, Uber

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Dear Young Afrikan

Nana Fredua Agyeman

34 episodes

3 days ago

Welcome to 'Dear Young Afrikan' with your host, Nana Fredua Agyeman. This podcast is dedicated to empowering and inspiring the next generation of African leaders and change-makers. In each episode, we explore topics that matter most to young Africans today so whether you're all about hustling in entrepreneurship, leveling up in personal growth, or fighting for change in your community, consider this your go-to podcast. This is 'Dear Young Afrikan'—where inspiration meets action.

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Keep it H.O.T - With Jessica Poku - Global Operations Lead, Uber

Dear Young Afrikan

51 minutes 44 seconds

3 years ago

Keep it H.O.T - With Jessica Poku - Global Operations Lead, Uber

You don’t always get to sit down for close to an hour with one of Uber's top executives, so when Jessica Poku accepted to be on the podcast, it was such a special moment for me! When Jessica graduated from Duke University, it was hard to find work or at least work that she actually wanted. But she is quick to take full responsibility saying “ the reason I was without work was because I didn’t have a plan when I graduated”. Since that episode of her life, she’s become an aggressive planner having multiple back-ups just in case the original plan fails. She opens up about what a bad day at work looks like, the imposter syndrome she still faces and how she deals with it. The shift from being Country Manager in Ghana to Global Operations Lead she admits has been quite challenging. We also discuss STEM education in Ghana, how she is supporting more women to get into influential roles at Uber, her love for Kanye West and her music career which she is yet to pursue full-time. Fun fact: when Jessica was 16, she and girl squad released an album with 20 tracks! Trust me when I say this episode is goooood!

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