A new grant worth US$50,000 has been allocated for a joint research project to understand the risks posed by extreme weather events to MSMEs and Co-operatives and the financial options available to them in the aftermath. The research project is a collaboration between the UN Capital Development Fund, Fiji Ministry of Trade and Co-operatives, Small […]
By Yesim Elhan-Kayalar, Yasuyuki Sawada and Yana van der Meulen Rodgers The COVID-19 pandemic affected businesses of all scales and types worldwide. However, little is known about the role and potential of online platforms in supporting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) during such crises, particularly in emerging markets. We recently investigated the performance and […]
By Kite Pareti “Women play a big role in society. They are teachers, pastors, and doctors. They work 24 hours because their families are most important to them,” said Kinisimere Waqa, a Coordinator with the Fiji Young Women’s Christian Association, during the YWCA’s first Market Day for the year in Suva recently. The non-profit organisation […]
By Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti Delightful Laundry’s owner has stepped into the entrepreneurial world determined to fill a gap and provide opportunities for the marginalised. And she is doing it from Colorado in the United States, with the help of technology and personal determination. Juhne Kamikamica was inspired to start her business while on a flight back […]
By Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti Having built a name for himself with a bow and arrows, George Fong has shifted his sights to meeting the need for a ticket-organising app for Fijian event holders. TicketMax, a new event ticketing platform, was created from scratch by Fong and is designed for anyone who organises events and wants to […]
By Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti Michael Mausio is always reinventing himself. As someone who abhors the status quo, he craves growth and is willing to shift his image, brand, logo, or direction entirely when his entrepreneurial mind thinks of new ways to stay current. The 32-year-old has always been his own boss. “I have never actually worked […]
By Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti Value City is a household name across Fiji as a source of second-hand clothes, books and other pre-loved treasures. The family-owned business was started in May 1990 by Alick Patrick Chute and his Australian partner, with a store in Labasa. After a year, Chute decided to expand to Suva, and realised, who […]
By Kite Pareti Two years since launching their range of coconut based products, Fijian entrepreneurs Kylie Daunoco and Jojina Ah-Yuk have entered into a new partnership to further revive the tradition of making toddy. Initially known for their delicious home-made coconut ice-creams—a venture birthed during Covid lockdowns—the duo have launched other coconut goodies in the […]
Over 200 emerging Fijian entrepreneurs have been selected into the 2023 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Program. The AWE program is based on a model of peer-to-peer learning and local mentorship, which helps participants build their own businesses and seek innovative scaling opportunities. It has enabled an AWEsome community of over 300 alumni across Fiji’s […]
A total of 44 products from Fiji are being showcased at the 2023 Fine Foods New Zealand event this week. The Auckland show will allow major players in the hospitality, foodservice and food retail industries to see first-hand what products Fiji has to offer. Panpac Distributors Ltd, a subsidiary of the CJ Patel Group, is […]
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