Data and statistics about the Pacific are not easy to find unless you know where to look, or they’re your own. Often they can be fragmented, and tangible results from others’ research, projects or development work are hard to compare. It’s an issue that has long been identified and one that many of us have…
Source: Fiji Village Vodafone may consider buying Digicel’s operations in Tonga and Nauru. The Regional Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Fiji, Pradeep Lal says they will consider buying Digicel’s operations in Nauru and Tonga if it brings value for their shareholders however the regulators will not allow them to buy operations in other countries like…
One of the region’s most prominent telecommunications companies is considering selling its Pacific operations. Digicel, which is owned by Irish billionaire Denis O’Brien and headquartered in Jamaica, has confirmed it’s been approached by a number of potential buyers. The heavily debt-laden company’s Pacific operations are estimated to be worth about $2 billion. A Digicel spokesperson…
Two years after visiting Samoa as part of Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia’s business mission, Bernard Tuaimau in conjunction with the Pacific Business, Sports and Entrepreneurs (PBSE) and PTI Australia, has announced the ‘Pasifika Diaspora Fund’ is set to launch at the start of 2021. The fund will focus on impact investment and developing social enterprises across the Pacific. The Sydney-based businessman and co-founder of the PBSE Network…
Women in IT Solomon Islands ladies were recently recently part of an Australian Adaptability Initiaive (OZeWAI) online conference and had this to say about the importance of the internet, the role it plays in society today and the government and telecommunication projects being rolled out particularly the Coral Sea Cable. Alice Aote’e WITSI interim President…
An e-talanoa report by PICISOC The 3rd e-Talanoa: E-LEARNING IN THE PACIFIC by PICISOC was held on Thursday 19 November 7pm Fiji Time. This was organised by the PICISOC Education SIG and drew on the experiences of four regional e-Learning leaders with more than a total of 50 years of combined e-Learning or ICT for Better…
Telecommunications company Digicel Samoa has launched a mobile wallet application called “MyCash” which gives Samoans access to digital money. The announcement of the launching of the new product was confirmed in a statement issued by Digicel on Monday. Digicel says that the new mobile wallet allows customers to send and receive money locally with the…
Digicel has today launched MyCash, a mobile wallet that gives Fijians access to digital money. The new mobile wallet allows customers to send and receive money at no fees locally, receive money from abroad, make payments via QR codes, and pay bills, all from the comfort and safety of their phone anywhere they are. Digicel…
Written by: GFCE Secretariat Source: The Global Cyber Expertise Magazine Issue 8 In October 2020 the GFCE appointed Cherie Lagakali as its first regional Pacific Liaison, to lead the scoping and design of a new GFCE Pacific Hub. Cherie’s appointment follows the outcomes of the GFCE’s first regional Pacific meeting, held in Melbourne in February…
Digital Pasifik was launched earlier this week at National Library Te Puna Matāuranga o Aotearoa, hosted by the Australian High Commission. Digital Pasifik is a virtual museum that has opened the doors to the richness and diversity of Pacific culture. The launch was celebrated the Pacific Way with talanoa, food and dance. Hon Jan Tinetti…