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20/08/2026

Recently, our Extraordinaires directors Palinda, Nanise and Alisi joined fellow mentors, entrepreneurs and partners for the official launch of the Fiji Innovation Hub and its inaugural Showcase at the Reserve Bank of Fiji.

For us, the Hub represents more than a physical space. It is about creating stronger connections and pathways for ideas, entrepreneurs and businesses to grow.

Extraordinaires is contributing at different points along that journey — as Fiji National Lead for ClimateLaunchpad, supporting emerging climate innovators, and as part of The Forge Pacific team delivering Catalyst 150 in partnership with the Reserve Bank of Fiji.

Catalyst 150 is currently working with 20 growth-oriented MSMEs, strengthening business readiness, coaching and mentoring, peer-to-peer learning, investment readiness and pathways to alternative finance and scaling.

And this Friday, Fiji’s top three ClimateLaunchpad founders take their own next step, pitching at the Asia-Pacific Regional Semi-Finals. 🌏

Different businesses. Different stages. One growing ecosystem.

Innovation needs more than a good idea — it needs the right people, spaces, networks and pathways around it.

We’re excited to be contributing alongside the many people and organisations helping build those pathways in Fiji.

09/08/2026

Congratulations to our ClimateLaunchpad Fiji 2026 Top 3!

What an inspiring evening at the ClimateLaunchpad Fiji National Finals!

Four committed founders stepped forward to pitch innovative climate businesses across blue economy solutions, sustainable aviation fuel, climate-smart beekeeping and waste-to-energy.

And we are thrilled to announce our winners:

🥇 Amelia East Sokowasa – Bluvolt Enterprise
🥈 Zeenat Khan – EcoWaste Energy Solutions
🥉 Grace Ligairi – EcoManifold

🌟 Consolation Award: Jasnita Ali – Natures Farm Fresh Supplies

A huge congratulations to all four founders, and a very big vinaka vakalevu to our four National Jurors — Jean Tikaram, Iosefo Koroidimuri, Steve Cordeiro and Chris Vanualailai — for volunteering their time, asking the tough questions and offering valuable encouragement and feedback.

Next stop: Asia-Pacific Regional Finals — 11 September 2026!

Amelia, Zeenat and Grace will now continue working with our National Leads and Pacific Regional Trainer Josua Mateiwai as they strengthen their pitches for the regional stage.

And the journey gets even bigger after that.

🌏 The ClimateLaunchpad Global Grand Final will be held in Singapore on 14 October 2026, where Fiji’s No. 1 will attend and participate in person.

To Jasnita, congratulations on reaching Fiji’s final four and for the passion and commitment you’ve shown throughout the journey.

And to our Top 3 — Fiji is cheering you on! 🇫🇯

Palinda Erasito Kaitu'u Di Tui Masau Vero Nika Alisi Lutu

07/08/2026

🚀 Tonight’s the Night!

The ClimateLaunchpad Fiji 2026 National Finals are finally here!

Over the past few weeks, our founders have been working closely with coaches and mentors to refine their business ideas, strengthen their climate impact, and prepare to pitch innovative solutions to some of Fiji’s and the Pacific’s most pressing climate challenges.

As we count down to tonight’s Finals, we’d like to share a message from someone who stood exactly where this year’s finalists stand today.

🌏 Maracava Ben Apen*sa, founder of Via Aqua, represented Fiji at the 2025 ClimateLaunchpad Asia Pacific Regional Finals and later attended the ClimateLaunchpad Global Finals in Vienna.

Looking back, Ben says he almost didn’t apply.

“I initially hesitated, but after learning more about ClimateLaunchpad, I realised it was the right platform to test my idea, strengthen it and take it to the next level.”

Reflecting on his journey, he shared:

“ClimateLaunchpad has been life-changing for me, my startup and my family.”

Today, he has one simple message for this year’s finalists:

“Trust in your idea. The sky is just the beginning—not the limit.” 💚

That’s what ClimateLaunchpad is all about—helping local entrepreneurs transform bold climate ideas into businesses with the potential to create meaningful impact, not only for Fiji, but for the Pacific and beyond.

To all of our finalists pitching tonight: enjoy the experience, believe in yourselves, and remember that tonight is only the beginning of your ClimateLaunchpad journey.

👏 Vinaka vakalevu to Ben for inspiring this year’s cohort, and to our Pacific Regional Trainer Josua Mateiwai, our National Leads, coaches, mentors Palinda Erasito Kaitu'u, Vero Nika, Di Tui Masau and Alisi Lutu, jurors, and the ClimateLaunchpad Global Team for continuing to invest in climate innovation across Fiji and the Pacific.

🌱 Good luck to all our finalists—we’ll be cheering you on tonight!

05/08/2026

🐝 Road to the ClimateLaunchpad Fiji 2026 National Finals

Meet another of our inspiring finalists!

🌼 Jasnita Ali

Founder – Nature’s Farm Fresh Supplies
📍 Ba, Fiji

Jasnita is proving that climate action can also create new business opportunities.

Her startup is transforming surplus raw honey into premium medicinal-grade wellness products, helping increase the value of local honey while supporting sustainable beekeeping, biodiversity and stronger livelihoods for farming communities.

Through scientific beekeeping and technology, she’s showing that protecting pollinators and building profitable businesses can go hand in hand.

After completing the ClimateLaunchpad Bootcamp, Jasnita reflected:

“Learning how to structure my business model around measurable climate impact and understanding how sustainable apiculture directly feeds into biodiversity, ecosystem resilience and community livelihoods was my biggest takeaway.”

She also shared how the programme changed her perspective:

“Nature’s Farm Fresh Supplies isn’t just about producing local honey and value-added bee products. It’s about leading a climate-smart, pollinator-focused innovation that proves ecology and business viability go hand in hand.”

We love seeing entrepreneurs like Jasnita creating solutions that protect our environment while building stronger, more resilient businesses for Fiji.

👏 Best of luck, Jasnita, as you prepare to pitch at the ClimateLaunchpad Fiji 2026 National Finals this Friday!

04/08/2026

Road to ClimateLaunchpad 2026 National Finals

Meet another of our inspiring finalists!

🎓 Ilimou Roqorai

📍 Nakawaga, Mali, Macuata

Ilimou is a final-year University of the South Pacific student and one of the youngest founders in this year’s ClimateLaunchpad Fiji cohort.

Inspired by his home and the challenges facing our islands, Ilimou’s startup idea is centred on promoting sustainability across Fiji’s smaller islands through community workshops and climate awareness, encouraging people to become part of the solution.

His message is simple but powerful:

“Global warming is real, and it starts with us. If we want change, we first must change.”

After completing the ClimateLaunchpad Bootcamp, Ilimou shared:

“My biggest takeaway was learning how to turn an idea into a business with real climate impact. The mentors challenged me to think more deeply about my customers, my business model, and how to communicate my solution clearly.”

He added:

“The Bootcamp has given me more confidence in my innovation and a clearer direction for taking it forward.”

We love seeing young people from communities across Fiji—including Vanua Levu—stepping forward with bold ideas and a passion to create positive change.

🌏 This Friday, Ilimou will join eight other founders at the ClimateLaunchpad Fiji 2026 National Finals, pitching climate innovations that have the potential to create lasting environmental, social and economic impact.

👏 Vinaka, Ilimou! We’re proud to be part of your journey and wish you all the very best for the National Finals.

04/08/2026

Road to the ClimateLaunchpad Fiji 2026 National Finals!

The countdown is on!

This Friday evening, nine incredible founders will pitch their climate innovation business ideas at the ClimateLaunchpad Fiji 2026 National Finals, competing for the opportunity to represent Fiji on the next stage of the world’s largest green business ideas competition.

This year’s cohort is tackling some of the biggest challenges facing Fiji and the Pacific through innovations in:

🌱 Climate-smart farming
🌊 Blue Economy
💧 Water resilience
⚡ Renewable energy
♻️ Waste-to-energy & circular economy
🐝 Sustainable beekeeping
🏝️ Community sustainability

Today we’re introducing the first of our finalists…

🌊 Amelia East

Founder & Managing Director – Bluvolt Enterprise

Bluvolt Enterprise is developing solar-powered maritime solutions that help coastal communities transition towards a cleaner, more resilient Blue Economy.

After completing the ClimateLaunchpad Bootcamp, Amelia shared:

“The ClimateLaunchpad Bootcamp was a complete game-changer for me. My biggest takeaway was learning how to distill a complex, multi-layered climate solution into a clear, high-impact business model that truly resonates.”

“The Bootcamp completely refined how I view Bluvolt Enterprise—shifting our mindset from just a business idea to a scalable movement for climate action across the Pacific.”

👏 Vinaka, Amelia, for sharing your journey—and all the very best as you prepare to pitch this Friday!

Over the coming days we’ll continue introducing the rest of our finalists as we count down to the ClimateLaunchpad Fiji National Finals.

Stay tuned and help us celebrate the next generation of climate innovators from Fiji!

23/07/2026

🌱 Big ideas. Bold entrepreneurs. A more climate-resilient future.

As we head into the final evening of the ClimateLaunchpad Fiji 2026 National Bootcamp, we're celebrating an incredible few days of learning, collaboration and innovation.

Over the past three evenings, our entrepreneurs have been transforming bold ideas into stronger climate ventures—learning how to better understand their customers, refine their business models, strengthen their financials, communicate their climate impact and pitch with confidence.

This year's cohort is tackling a diverse range of climate challenges through innovations in:

🌱 Climate-smart agriculture
🐝 Sustainable beekeeping
🦐 Sustainable aquaculture
⚡ Renewable energy
♻️ Circular economy and waste-to-value solutions
🌊 Blue economy enterprises
💧 Water resilience
💻 Digital solutions for climate action

One of the highlights was hearing from Maracava Ben Apen*sa, whose ClimateLaunchpad journey—from Fiji to the Asia Pacific Regional Finals and the Global Finals in Vienna—showed our participants that world-class innovation can begin right here in the Pacific.

The excitement and confidence growing within this year's cohort has been inspiring to witness, and tonight we bring the Bootcamp to a close before continuing one-on-one mentoring over the coming weeks.

Next stop: ClimateLaunchpad Fiji National Finals on Friday, 7 August 2026!

Stay tuned—the best is yet to come!

20/07/2026

🌏 The journey begins tonight!

Today marks the start of the ClimateLaunchpad Fiji 2026 National Bootcamp.

Over the next four evenings (20–23 July), Fiji's climate innovators will come together to learn, collaborate and strengthen their ideas before taking the next step towards the National Finals.

We're delighted to have Josua Mateiwai, ClimateLaunchpad's Pacific Trainer, leading this year's Bootcamp. As a proud Fijian who also coaches entrepreneurs in Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, Josua brings regional expertise and a passion for helping innovators turn climate challenges into impactful business solutions.

This week is about more than building start-ups.

It's about building solutions for our communities, our environment and our future.

Good luck to all of this year's participants—we can't wait to see your ideas grow over the coming days.

🌱 Let's build the future together.

06/07/2026

🚀 Ready to take your business to the next level?

Applications are now open for the Forge Catalyst 150 Accelerator Programme!

As a proud delivery partner supporting this initiative, Extraordinaires Fiji encourages growth-oriented, registered MSMEs across all sectors to apply.

If your business is already operating, generating sales, and you’re ready to strengthen your business, explore new growth opportunities, and scale, this five-month accelerator is for you.

Whether you’re in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, tourism, manufacturing, retail, technology, professional services, or another sector—we encourage you to learn more and apply.

📅 Applications close: Friday, 17 July 2026.

See the post below for more details and scan the QR code to apply.

27/06/2026

Some of the most meaningful work we do never starts in a meeting room.

It starts on a woven mat beneath a giant tree. With a cup of tea, homemade cassava cake, the sound of the tide rolling in, and people simply sharing their stories.

This week, while in Savusavu for project work, Nanise and Alisi made time to visit the beautiful community behind Nanuca Eco Retreat Eco in the district of Cakaudrove-i-Wai, the province of Cakaudrove, alongside our dear friend and respected marine biologist.

As we sat overlooking the reef, listening to the community speak about their journey, we were reminded that every successful conservation story begins with people.

For more than ten years, the people of Nanuca have protected their qoliqoli through a tabu area. Today, that same commitment is becoming the foundation of a community-led tourism experience where visitors don't just admire the beauty of the ocean—they learn why it is worth protecting.

We didn't come with a checklist.

We came to listen.

To understand what has worked. To hear about the challenges. To celebrate how far they have come. And to explore, together, what the next chapter could look like.

As the Extraordinaires Fiji team, we believe the best partnerships begin by listening. For Alisi, as a daughter of Cakaudrove, and for Nanise, whose family is rooted here through marriage, being in communities like Nanuca is more than consultancy work. It's about giving back to a province and people we both deeply care about.

There will always be challenges. Governance isn't always easy. Building community enterprises takes time. Conservation demands patience. But none of those should stop us from moving forward. Every conversation, every relationship and every shared experience helps lay the foundation for stronger, more resilient communities.

We left Nanuca feeling inspired—not because they have all the answers, but because they have the courage to keep showing up for their people and for their environment.

Sometimes, all it takes is a conversation to spark something bigger.

We have a feeling this is just the beginning.

Vinaka vakalevu to the Nanuca community for your incredible hospitality, your openness and for reminding us why community will always be at the heart of sustainable development. We look forward to walking this journey together.

🌿 Empowering communities. Protecting nature. Building futures.

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