Siuhuu’s Successful Soft Launch in Fiji: A Digital Platform for Pacific Businesses
The Pacific region celebrated a groundbreaking milestone on October 31st with the soft launch of Siuhuu, an innovative online marketplace dedicated to empowering Pacific Islanders. Launched in Fiji, Siuhuu marks the first digital platform of its kind in the region, offering local businesses unprecedented opportunities...
Siuhuu Founder Joins Global Leaders at CHOGM 2024 in Samoa
Akanesi Kaufusi, founder of the Pacific-focused e-commerce platform Siuhuu, attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024 in Samoa, joining global leaders to address some of the most pressing issues for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Kaufusi’s participation brought a powerful perspective on empowering...
Founder of Siuhuu Becomes First International Guest Speaker from the E-commerce Market Developer at Vanuatu E-commerce Symposium
In a milestone moment for Vanuatu’s digital future, Akanesi Kaufusi, founder of Siuhuu—the largest online marketplace for Pacific Islanders, was invited to attend the 2024 Vanuatu E-commerce Symposium as the first international guest from the E-Commerce Market Developer since the event began in 2021. The...
Siuhuu Selected for Investor Readiness Startup Training in Fiji
Denarau Island, Fiji — Akanesi Kaufusi, the founder of Siuhuu, a rapidly growing online marketplace for Pacific Island products and services, attended the Investor Readiness Startup Training from August 5-7, 2024. The event, held at the Hilton Fiji on Denarau Island, was administered by VentureWell...
Siuhuu Secures Funding from Professional Fellows Program
Sydney, Australia – Siuhuu, an innovative e-commerce platform designed to empower Pacific Islanders, has received vital funding from the Pro Fellows Program. This milestone follows the participation of Siuhuu’s founder, Akanesi Talilotu Kaufusi, in the Pacific Islands Young Economic Empowerment Leaders held in Hawaii and...
Founder: From Personal Struggles to Empowering Pacific Online Marketplace
Akanesi Kaufusi, also known as Akanesi Tohotoa, a Tongan native, embodies resilience and vision, having transformed her personal challenges into a pioneering business venture. Akanesi moved from Tonga to New Zealand to further her studies, where she earned degrees in Business and Theology. During this...
Siuhuu Founder Represents Tonga in Pacific Islands Young Economic Empowerment Leaders 2024
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Akanesi, the visionary founder of Siuhuu, a rapidly growing tech startup, recently represented Tonga in the Pacific Islands Young Economic Empowerment Leaders program 2024, from February 5, 2024, to March 8, 2024. This is a program of the U.S. Department of State...
Young Tongan Women Keep Traditions Alive at Sydney Cultural Workshop
In an inspiring effort to preserve and promote traditional Tongan culture, a cultural workshop was held in Sydney on Saturday, April 27, 2024, attracting significant interest and participation from the Tongan community. The workshop was led by Seini Afeaki, the Senior Advisor for the Pacific...
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