105 women graduate from the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs

105 women have graduated as part of the third cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs.

Since 2020, the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs has mentored over 300 Fijian women to establish and scale-up their businesses.

The Women Entrepreneurs Business Council and the Makoi Women’s Vocational Centre facilitate this program through a comprehensive, seven-month long business skills development course, networking opportunities, and an outdoor market where students can sell their products and gain real-world experience.

U.S. Ambassador to Fiji Marie Damour stated that the U.S. Embassy is proud to support a prosperous Fiji.

Damour says the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs is one way we do this.

She says by equipping women with the skills, knowledge, and networks necessary to start and expand their businesses, they can help direct Fiji’s economic growth.