21 young entrepreneurs awarded grants - Pacific Makete
21 graduates from across Fiji have each received $5,000 under the country’s first-ever Graduate Business Start-Up Grant Scheme, launched by the Coalition Government.| Pacific Makete
21 graduates from across Fiji have each received $5,000 under the country’s first-ever Graduate Business Start-Up Grant Scheme, launched by the Coalition Government.| Pacific Makete
By Ema Ganivatu More than 100 women have graduated in the fifth cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) and are ready to level up their small businesses. Since its launch in 2020, AWE has mentored nearly 600 Fijian women, equipping them with the tools to start and expand their businesses. United States Ambassador […] The post 106 Women Entrepreneurs Graduate from AWE appeared first on Pacific Makete.| Pacific Makete
Kavara WoodArt, Matemosi Artisans, and Sigavou Studios have won UNDP Pacific's MICE merchandise innovation challenge.| Pacific Makete
Sydney-based company ‘Siuhuu’ has launched its services in Fiji, with plans to expand to Vanuatu and Samoa in the near future. The post Siuhuu launches into Fiji market appeared first on Pacific Makete.| Pacific Makete
By Kite Pareti Pioneering electric bike sharing venture, Qaqi Mai will soon bring its services closer to communities across Fiji. Company founder Eliki Dakuitoga says this will begin in November, starting in Suva and Nausori before extending to Nadi and other key locations. Earlier this month Qaqi Mai held two test drive campaigns, and the […] The post E-bike company Qaqi Mai nears launch date appeared first on Pacific Makete.| Pacific Makete
The familiar sight of bouncing castles, amusement rides, and mouthwatering barbeque drew hundreds of people to the Suva Foreshore this month as the long-awaited Miss Hibiscus Festival made a successful comeback after a hiatus of five years. Fijian Horticulturist, Viti Beaula, said this year’s festival was “the best”. Beaula and a few other ladies had […] The post Hibiscus Festival returns after five years appeared first on Pacific Makete.| Pacific Makete
Bilum making is a cultural tradition in Papua New Guinea that has encouraged much strength and optimism among the local women. For dedicated single mothers like Lina Singu, she says, “Bilum is my life”. The woven bag with its vibrant colours has become a source of living for Singu and her family. Today, she trains […] The post ‘Bilum is my life’: PNG women share stories of strength and optimism appeared first on Pacific Makete.| Pacific Makete
Handicraft stall owners in Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa are hoping that the economic activity generated by delegates attending the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Summit will boost their incomes.| Pacific Makete
A workshop to further enhance the skills and knowledge of Pacific businesswomen on intellectual property rights, business modelling and digital storytelling will take place early next year.| Pacific Makete
The National Bank of Samoa is developing a suite of new banking products that would benefit women entrepreneurs and improve remittances in Samoa| Pacific Makete
