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About Us
Gjirafa is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Central Europe, and it is built to last. We are customer-centric, result-driven, and we have relentlessly high standards. Our ultimate mission is to build the internet economy in the CE region. Gjirafa’s ecosystem of services encompasses e-commerce, video streaming, online marketing, cloud computing, and entertainment production. At Gjirafa, we are uncompromising when it comes to quality, efficiency, reliability, and affordability. We are deeply enthusiastic about catering to the expectations of our customers and delivering engaging experiences for them. Gjirafa is a platform where smart, persistent, and passionate people empower each other to transform great ideas into reality. Together, we lead with empathy and nurture a unique environment of shared purpose which fosters innovation and collaboration. After years of hard work, investment, and exponential growth, our mission has become a responsibility. That is why we are dedicated to bold action that delivers meaningful results and improves the lives of as many people as possible. Gjirafa main portal platform, includes search, vertical search, classified, news, and bus schedule. https://gjirafa.com Gjirafa's video streaming service. https://gjirafavideo.com Gjirafa's video streaming service for Kids. https://gjirafaKids.com Gjirafa's electronics e-commerce store. https://gjirafa50.com https://gjirafa50.al https://gjirafa50.mk Gjirafa's e-commerce marketplace. https://gjirafamall.com Gjirafa's business directory, maps, street view, and chat. https://gjirafa.biz Gjirafa's online marketing self service tool AdNetwork (DSP, SSP, and DMP) http://gj.al/AdNetwork
Products
Gjirafa.com, is the first product launched by Gjirafa, Inc. The Albanian search engine, accompanied by News Aggregator and news search, classified ads, bus schedules data, and weather data. Gjirafa has over 200 million Albanian pages indexed, and aggregates news from Balkans on minute by minute basis.
GjirafaPikBiz containts a business directory of around 80,000 businesses and interest points in Kosovo and Albania; data collected physically in the field, where for over 90% of businesses this is their first time being present online. Maps and navigation is built on top of open street map, while Street View (covering around 90% of Kosovo, while Albania coverage is in process) is build in house, with Gjirafa Cameras and Cars. GjirafaPikBiz has built a transactional system on top of business directory - allowing users for instance to book a hotel, rent a car, or communicate directly with a business about offers or business reviews.
Gjirafa50 is the largest ecommerce store in Kosovo, Albania and the region, for technological products, with over 60.000 products from the world’s most known brands. All the products of Gjirafa50 are original, and come with a warranty directly from the producer. Meanwhile, for all of the orders made, free transport is provided to Gjirafa50’s customers, throughout all of Kosovo.
GjirafaMall is the largest ecommerce store in Kosovo, with over 140.000 products from different categories. Clothes, books, cosmetics, household, food and drinks, are just some of the product categories that GjirafaMall offers. All the orders placed at GjirafaMall, are delivered at your address, throughout all of Kosovo.
GjirafaVideo is the first and only Albanian platform for video content, which broadcasts online the original products of GjirafaStudios with the most famous series in the country, shows, documentaries and over 100 other active channels from national televisions, portals, productions, and various creators. gjirafaVideo is getting closer to changes in user behavior to consume content on demand, while moving away from traditional TV consumption.
GjirafaAdNetwork is an online marketing platform covering DSP, SSP, and DMP. Covers the client side for highly specialized targeting, and is used by just about all major publishers in Kosovo and Albania (currently around 60 local web portals). The strength of Gjirafa AdNetwork is that it specialized in Albanian language processing, where some of the methodology is published in international peer reviewed journals.
Gjirafa Lab is a startup factory, made for Internet entrepreneurs who lack access to resources and market. As a startup factory, the Lab will provide the space, mentoring, networking, technology, talent visibility, and funding to competent Internet entrepreneurs, creating solutions for the Kosovo, Albania, and FYR Macedonia market. Unlike others, Gjirafa Lab is made of people who have done it before.
Our Partners
News
Gjirafa Raises a $6.7M Series B from Rockaway Capital to digitise the Balkans
techcrunch.com" Gjirafa, Inc., is the fastest-growing company in the region, and the growth is impressive at 314 percent CAGR"
Kosovo’s long, slow recovery
www.economist.com"It has prospered by filling niches deemed too small to bother with by the world's internet giants."
Search Startup Gjirafa Scores $2M To Bring Albania Online
techcrunch.com"You’d be forgiven for thinking that Google has search all sewn up, but that’s not necessarily the case in Albanian-speaking countries"
Internet Economic Development Partnership
www.usaid.gov"The end goal is to successfully launch these new ideas/products and to grow employment, investment, and revenue in the region’s internet economy."
Kosovo is open for business!
jfcnaples.nato.int"Most striking was their complete commitment to their homeland"
Albanian Search Startup Gjirafa.com Gets $2 Million in Largest Ever Tech Investment in Albanian Region
rockawaycapital.com"This investment is more than just a bet on the explosive growth potential of the Balkans’ internet economy"
Mergim Cahani
techcamp.america.gov"Gjirafa is working to build the Internet Economy and bring state of the art e-commerce solutions to emerging markets"
Meet the 2014 Founders: Gjirafa, Albania/Kosovo’s answer to Google
startupyard.com"Based on our web mining data, the Albanian web is still in the early stages of development, but it has doubled in the past year and it is continuing its growth rapidly."
Team
Mergim Cahani
Founder & CEO
Ercan Canhasi
Co-Founder & CTO
Diogjen Elshani
Co-Founder & COO
Edi Demaj
Partner USA
Shqipron Sezallari
Head of Product Development
Drilon Kastrati
VP of Engineering - AI & Principal Software Architect
Festim Cahani
Product Manager
Agon Daku
VP of Engineering - E-commerce and Identity Service
Nuridin Selimko
Senior Mobile Developer
Doresa Rexha
Head of Gjirafa Video
Brikena Rexhaj
Head of Gjirafa50 and GjirafaMall
Arita Thaqi
Graphic Designer
Hakan Shehu
VP of Engineering - Content, Data and Advertising
Sherif Gjini
Lead Front End Engineer
Blend Halilaj
VP of Engineering - Infrastructure
Vjosa Daku
Operations Manager
Abdullah Veliu
Project Coordinator
Romana Safedini
Senior Office Administrator
Riad Asllani
VP of Engineering - Media and Paid Content
Nik Raja
Lead Software Engineer
Shqiponje Zogaj
Quality Assurance
Blerton Krasniqi
Senior E-commerce Manager
Greta Kamberi
Lead of Talent Recruitment & Retention
Dren Shabani
VP of Product Management and Business Intelligence
Gentiana Sahiti
Operations Manager (e-commerce)
Abetare Rexha
Customer Care Manager (e-commerce)
Trashegim Mavraj
Social Media Manager
Arta Kepuska
Content Manager (e-commerce)
Dardan Kastrati
Lead Graphic Designer
Fiona Pepiqi
Senior Product Manager
Tahir Rashiti
Senior Fulfillment Courier
Arbnora Gashi
GjirafaMall Content Specialist
Festim Kajtazi
Collections Associate
Shpetim Hajrullahu
Senior Warehouse Specialist
Naxhije Beka
Internal Accountant
Gentiana Gubetini
Internal Accountant
Valma Latifi
Customer Care Associate (e-commerce)
Albion Krasniqi
Head of Business Intelligence
Myhedin Zika
Software Engineer
Taulant Shatri
Software Developer
Kushtrim Spahiu
Senior Product Manager & Business Intelligence Analyst
Fitim Bytyqi
IT Technician Specialist
Lavdrim Reçica
Senior People and Culture Specialist
Erblina Zeqiri
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
Lindita Ibrahimi
Client Success Analyst
Rinor Shpejti
Performance Marketing Associate
Albert Zariqi
Technical Lead (E-commerce)
Edin Mehmeti
Software Engineer
Our Lucky
Chief Happines Officer
Mendim Arifaj
Front-End Developer
Kreshnik Shala
Post Production Lead
Frasher Hashimi
Production Associate
Atdhe Hoda
Editor
Albanit Berisha
Software Developer
Visar Buza
Software Engineer
Dorina Osmani
Graphic Designer
Elvali Toprlak
Internal Accountant
Naime Sylejmani
Internal Accountant
Dafina Kastrati
Business Development Apprentice
Adonis Hajdari
IT Technician Associate
Majlinda Misimi
Business Analyst Apprentice
Lavdrim Morina
Customer Support Apprentice (e-commerce)
Agnesa Grashtica
Operations Associate (e-commerce)
Leart Hondozi
Showroom and Sales Associate
Pëllumb Hasani
Senior Software Engineer
Ylber Verbaj
Front End Developer
Kolos Pukaj
Software Engineer
Shpat Gashi
Software Engineer
Arlind Krasniqi
Software Engineer
Ida Spahiu
Junior Software Developer
Eduard Haxhaj
Software Engineer
Albion Berisha
Software Engineer
Arian Limani
Junior Software Developer
Blerta Jashari
Junior Software Developer
Diellza Gllareva
Junior Software Developer
Festina Tahiri
Business Intelligence Analyst
Eriona Osaj
Software Engineer
Gezim Hashani
Warehouse and Fulfillment Assistant (e-commerce)
Anduena Miftari
Warehouse and Fulfillment Assistant (e-commerce)
Lediard Spaqi
Infrastructure Engineer
Gresa Murtezaj
Operations Assistant (e-commerce)
Jona Krasniqi
Front End Developer
Gurur Pirana
Software Engineer
Ylli Bala
Software Engineer
Abdussamed Bytyqi
Junior Front End Developer
Liridon Selmani
IT Technician Assistant (E-Commerce)
Ylber Ukaj
Front End Developer
Butrint Selmani
JavaScript Developer
Agim Kryeziu
Front End Developer
Teuta Koraqi
Front End Engineer
Muhamet Humolli
Front End Engineer
Arianit Kuqi
Software Engineer
Njomeza Nasufi
Junior Automated Tester
Ereza Baftiu
Software Developer
Lorent Mustafa
Software Developer
Dijedon Cahani
Cook & Culinary Specialist
Vlera Cahani
Assistant Cook
Wouter Van Gool
Consultant (E-Commerce)
Shkelzen Jashari
Showroom and Sales Assistant (E-Commerce)
Getoar Ismaili
Customer Support Assistant (E-Commerce)
Rrita Galimuna
Customer Support Assistant (E-Commerce)
Mimoza Ruhani
Product Manager
Besart Jashari
Software Engineer
Lorent Salihu
Customer Support Assistant (E-Commerce)
Lavdim Dulahi
Software Engineer
Dren Nikqi
Junior DevOps Engineer
Bardh Thaçi
Warehouse and Fulfillment Assistant (E-Commerce)
Rita Selimi
Software Developer
Ylber Gashi
Software Developer
Kushtrim Haziri
Junior Software Developer
Fortan Pireva
Software Developer
Erblin Halabaku
Software Developer
Rrustem Hyseni
Software Developer
Donat Sherifi
Junior Software Developer
Erjon Fanaj
Junior Software Developer
Xhanan Shehu
Software Developer
Margarita Nasufi
Software Developer
Shendrit Kqiku
Software Developer
Ora Vrapçani
Junior Software Developer
Blerina Rrmoku
Software Developer
Shpetim Rashiti
Front End Engineer
Egzona Maloku
Software Developer
Jeton Korenica
Software Developer
Lum Dukaj
JavaScript Developer Intern
Ariana Gashi
Software Developer
Fatbardhë Bajrami
Supply Chain Specialist (e-commerce)
Erza Maxhuni
Senior Software Engineer
Korab Spahija
Software Engineer
Festim Hisenaj
Software Developer
Dionis Tunaj
Warehouse and Fulfillment Assistant (E-Commerce)
Blerona Avdullahu
Warehouse and Fulfillment Assistant (E-Commerce)
Donikë Foniqi
Content Assistant (E-Commerce)
Florent Isufi
Camera Technician and Gaffer
Lumi Bytyçi
Software Developer
Labinot Jaha
Front End Developer
Aedi Jaha
Outbound Sales Assistant
Vera Qerimi
Quality Assurance Apprentice
Zejnel Morina
Quality Assurance Engineer
Elsa Nishori
Quality Assurance Apprentice
Arbërie Sfishta
Quality Assurance Apprentice
Lundrim Kadriu
Seller Development Assistant
Doruntinë Muriqi
Business Intelligence Intern
Leart Reçica
Business Intelligence Intern
Isuf Bajraktaraj
Software Developer
Breror Rexha
Software Developer Intern
Shaban Lushaj
Junior Software Developer
Alketa Ulaj
Junior Front End Developer
Blinera Hysenaj
JavaScript Apprentice
Rina Kasabaqi
JavaScript Apprentice
Altin Aliu
JavaScript Apprentice
Ardison Molliqaj
JavaScript Apprentice
Argetim Axhimusa
JavaScript Apprentice
Redon Emini
JavaScript Apprentice
Veron Ibishi
JavaScript Apprentice
Leon Shala
JavaScript Apprentice
Fatbardh Gashi
Software Developer
Arbnor Zeqiri
Software Engineer
Enis Presheva
Junior UX/UI Designer
Abaz Berisha
Business Analyst
Elmedina Rexhepi
JavaScript Apprentice
Faton Podrimqaku
Software Engineer
Petrit Halabaku
Front End Developer
Hysnije Zllanoga
Technical Writter
Albina Miftari
Customer Support Assistant
Puhiza Doçi
Software Engineer
Endrit Meziu
Software Developer
Agon Salihu
Quality Assurance Intern
Veton Llumnica
Warehouse and Fulfillment Assistant (E-Commerce)
Salih Mustafa
Warehouse and Fulfillment Assistant (E-Commerce)
Rron Aliu
Front End Developer
Elfete Totaj
Quality Assurance Intern
Blend Berisha
Operations Intern (E-Commerce)
Flamur Rogova
Platform Engineer
Stina Fejzullahu
Product Owner
Ideal Hajrizaj
Software Developer
Albin Berisha
Software Developer Apprentice
Gramoz Hyseni
Software Engineer
Albion Krasniqi
Software Developer
Mirela Qorraj
Warehouse and Fulfillment Assistant (E-Commerce)
Genc Neziri
Category Manager
Rron Abazi
Category Associate
Ardit Hoti
Front End Developer
Amire Emma Sejdiu
Project Manager (E-Commerce)
Emine Hetemi
Customer Care Assistant
Natyra Leci
Customer Care Apprentice
Board Advisors
Esther Dyson
Torsten Suel, PhD
Jay Nathan, PhD
Cedric Maloux
Location
Gjirafa, Inc.,-Dega ne Kosove
Address: Magjistralja Prishtine - Ferizaj, km i 6-te
Tel: +383 (0) 44 991 206
e-mail: [email protected]
Gjirafa Shqiperi SHPK
Address: Tirana Business Park, Rruga Rinas, Tiranë, Albania
Tel: +383 (0) 44 991 206
e-mail: [email protected]
