Microfinance company South Pacific Business Development has joined with Cyber Food, a Fiji-based online food delivery platform, to bridge the digital divide between Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises in the country. The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Suva today, which was officiated by Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister […]
By Prerna Priyanka In a transformative journey that combines entrepreneurship, creativity and community empowerment, Esther Sione Daniels, the visionary founder of Te’hine Trend, is making waves in Papua New Guinea’s business landscape. Her relentless efforts to support local artisans and embrace sustainability have garnered recognition and admiration. Esther was one […]
By Prerna Priyanka Fiji’s very own ginger beer company, Ginger Lei Fiji, is on a mission to not only provide a delicious and healthy beverage option, but also to tackle some of the nation’s pressing health and environmental challenges. Talei Tora, Founder of Ginger Lei Fiji and the regional winner of the Pacific […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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