entrepreneurship
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Vodafone ATH Foundation funds $2,500 pilot to help Fiji MSMEs go cashless and sell online
Fresh funding is sparking a grassroots push to help Fiji’s micro and small businesses go cashless and sell online. A hands-on program blends digital sales training with financial literacy and a mentorship network—designed to ripple through communities.
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Suva Barista Melanie Rabaka Aims to Open Her Own Café and Mentor Young Baristas
At élev é café in Suva, a warm smile hints at a bigger dream. After more than a decade in Fiji’s coffee culture, Melanie Rabaka is turning her hospitality know‑how into a plan for a café that trains the next generation of baristas.
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New Nausori Market Rules Push Florist to Turn Unsold Blooms into Popular Arrangements
Leftover blooms find a second life, turning a modest market stall into a thriving florist venture. Stricter rules push one vendor to transform unsold stock into finished arrangements, expanding her offerings and earnings. A tale of resourcefulness, craft, and resilience.
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Nabua’s AVSA Food & Snack Expands into a Wine-and-Dine Restaurant in Suva
After ten years serving comforting Indian favorites from a humble Nabua corner, AVSA Food & Snack is lining up a bold expansion into a wine-and-dine style restaurant. Vikashni Devi Prakash built a loyal neighbourhood staple with family support and long hours, turning a local eatery into a stepping stone for Fiji’s growing MSME story.
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Solar-powered freezer fuels Kadavu village shop, while Bua’s community pond readies for fish stocking
Two rural Fiji initiatives move from planning to practice, quietly reshaping access to protein and livelihoods. In Kadavu, a woman-led shop now stocks frozen goods with a solar-powered freezer, easing off-grid shopping. Up in Bua, a community pond is ready to begin stocking fish, armed with new infrastructure and practical training. These milestones show how…
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Kadavu Shop Gains Solar-Powered Freezer After Grant, Expands Frozen Goods in Solodamu
On a remote Fijian island, a village shop gains new life with a solar-powered freezer funded by a women’s empowerment grant. Frozen staples—once hard to come by—are now locally stocked, easing daily costs and travel for residents. A small investment, big impact on a community-led business.
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Fiji’s Amelia East of BluVolt Enterprise Wins Woman Coastal Fisher of the Year for a Sustainable, Community-Led Aquaculture Model
Amelia East’s BluVolt Enterprise is redefining Fiji’s coastal economy by fusing conservation with sustainable aquaculture in a women-led family venture. From community-driven initiatives to a scalable model for island livelihoods, the story hints at big impact without losing sight of the ocean that inspires it.
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Fiji mother of seven expands family pineapple and dalo farm after National Women in Agriculture Symposium
With a newborn in her arms and seven children at home, a rural mother attends a national Women in Agriculture symposium and returns with a plan to scale her family’s roadside farm. From e-commerce to new market connections, she’s turning learning into growth amid a changing climate.
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Fiji’s 2023–24 Employment Survey Highlights Women’s Unemployment Gap and Barriers to Formalisation
New data reveal a skills-rich but underutilized female workforce in Fiji: high education and talent, yet few leadership roles or formal business gains—pointing to reforms and smarter workplace practices that could unlock real growth.
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Fiji’s Zabeen Khan Expands Goat Herd to 150 on 101-Acre Farm, Leading a Women-Led Agricultural Revival
From a backyard herd to a thriving hillside operation, Zabeen Rukshar Khan is turning farming into a bold new chapter in Fiji. Her journey blends grit, smart thinking, and hands-on goat care, shining a light on women leading agricultural revival. It’s a story of resilience, risk, and the daily work that sustains a farm.