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 […]
Up to US$4 million will be invested in the National Bank of Samoa (nbs) as part of efforts to boost access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Samoa, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced. The investment, in the form of an eight-year unfunded risk-sharing facility (RSF), underscores […]
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Fiji will soon benefit from a new financial assistance agreement worth $7 million, says the Fiji Government. The EURIZ Portfolio Guarantee, facilitated by the Fiji Development Bank (FDB) and funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and European Union (EU), offers a […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says Papua New Guinea has the largest gender gap in financial inclusion in the Pacific region, with 29% of women less likely to have access to formal financial services. Multiple factors contribute to this inequality, including a low level of financial management and digital skills […]
By Angus Delaney Elisabeta Waqa founded her business, The Lovo Queen, during the pandemic with a few key principles – passion, faith, hope and love. Speaking to a full auditorium at The University of The South Pacific’s Entrepreneurs Fair this week, Waqa shared her experience as business owner and single […]
By Angus Delaney Being a woman and starting a business in a male dominated field is a real challenge, says Sera Bernadette Nicholls. This is why the General Manager of Plumbing and Property Services recommends they join the Women Entrepreneurs and Business Council (WEBC) to give and receive support and […]
A new market for the women of Nui Island Community on Funafuti has officially opened. The Tuvalu Department of Trade had worked together with the Nui Island community through the Enhanced Integrated Framework TIPS project to establish the new market. Minister for Local Government and Agriculture, Saaga Talu, was in […]
Fiji’s Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, and Small and Medium Enterprises, and Communications is laying the groundwork for a five-day outbound mission to be held in Auckland and Wellington from 20-24 March, 2023. Gathering approximately 150 participants including over 50 Fiji business leaders the mission’s goal is to further reinvigorate Fiji’s growing […]
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