We are hosting Christopher B. Jones (www.ezeemarket.biz/)

Name: We are hosting Christopher B. Jones (www.ezeemarket.biz/)
Start: 2021-11-08T13:00:00+00:00
End: 2021-11-08T14:00:00+00:00

Nov 8, 2021, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Monrovia

Christopher is co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Liberia's eCommerce platform, Ezee Market.biz. Ezee Market enables Liberians anywhere in the world to care for their loved ones back home swiftly, conveniently, and affordably while allowing Liberians back home to shop for items with ease from the comfort of their homes and offices.

Virtual event

About this event

Chris is a young leader, Tech Entrepreneurs, and a 2021 Global Youth Digital Champion, he is passionate about the development of Liberia's Digital infrastructure and economy. He started his path to success by volunteering with different organizations doing projects like Providing school material to less fortunate School Kids, teaching digital literacy skills to females, Promoting Sustainability of Peace in Liberia through Cultural Activism, and others for years now.Though he knew it will be difficult, Chris has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and desire to run a successful tech startup. He didn't have the funds to advance his education in the technology industry, so
he decides to study Business at the Univerity of Liberia. Not being deterred Chris took to the internet and
learn several courses that will prepare him to make his tech endeavors as an entrepreneur.
He begins to attend startup incubation, design thinking, and different pitch contest.
Chris participated in different hackathons by several institutions including GIZ, Orange Liberia & iCampus Liberia, His ability to work in teams has labeled his team winners in international and national hackathons including the Regional Health Pandemic and Risk Communication for West Africa hackathon and both Agri-tech and Women Empowerment hackathon of Orange Liberia and iCampus Liberia.