How Siuhuu Is Redefining E-Commerce in the Pacific – More Than a Platform, It’s a Pacific Movement.
For decades, Pacific Island nations have been locked out of the global digital economy. Long distances, high shipping costs, patchy internet, and lack of access to modern payment systems have kept many communities on the margins. While the rest of the world raced into e-commerce,...
Meet the Founder

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 period, she faced difficulties locating Pacific Island-owned businesses in her vicinity. This struggle planted the seed for what would become her groundbreaking initiative.
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