9th Women in Business Awards Ceremony - Celebrating Women Entrepreneurship Excellence
Speaking
Ms. Jessica Anuna
2023 Women in Business Award Winner, Founder and CEO, Klasha · Entrepreneurship
Sessions
Qatar Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Visit (by invitation only)
Speaking
Biography
Jess Anuna is the Founder and CEO of Klasha, a technology company building cross-border solutions to power African commerce. Jess is a solo founder and started Klasha to enable African consumers and businesses to access global goods and services without friction. Through Klasha’s technology, global merchants can sell in Africa, and African consumers can pay for international goods and services online using African money methods and currencies. Before founding Klasha, Jess spent several years working in technology and e-commerce for Amazon, Net-a-Porter, and Shopify. She was educated at Cambridge University.
Areas of expertise
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