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Women Empowerment

China donates 40 sewing machines to empower Solomon Islands women

By Andrianah Kole The Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands has donated 40 sewing machines to the Government, marking International Women’s Day with a commitment to support women’s economic empowerment.

11 Mar 2026

Women Empowerment
SIWIBA pledges stronger collaboration with Government
The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) has reassured Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele and the Government of its commitment to promoting and expanding business opportunities for Solomon Islands women. The SIWIBA Board conveyed this assurance to Prime Minister Hon.
17 Feb 2026
Economy
SPBD Solomon Islands Celebrates Milestone of USD $6 Million Crowdfunded through Kiva Partnership
South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Solomon Islands, in partnership with Kiva, is proud to announce a major milestone: USD $6 million has now been crowdfunded by Kiva lenders to support micro-entrepreneurs across the Solomon Islands.
18 Dec 2025
Cocoa
Local Baker Wins Chocolate Festival Cake Competition
By Eliza Kukutu Local baker and owner of “Louisa’s Home Bake”, Mrs. Louisa Fono, won the Chocolate Festival Cake Competition held yesterday at the Pacific Crown Hotel in Honiara.
22 Sept 2025
Finance
CBSI reaffirms support for women
By Lachlan Eddie The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has reaffirmed its support for women under its Financial Inclusion Policy, which is already being implemented to support women entrepreneurs. CBSI Governor Dr.
29 Jun 2025
Finance
South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Solomon Islands Marks Milestone: SBD $200 Million in Loans Disbursed
Honiara, Solomon Islands – South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Solomon Islands proudly announces a major milestone: SBD $200 million in loans disbursed since the organization’s founding.
26 Jun 2025
Australian Donation
AUSTRALIA PARTNERS WITH WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS TO BUILD NEW CHIP FACTORY
Kate Halukeni Ahukela (KHA) Enterprise, is a Solomon Islander woman-owned and operated local chip manufacturer in Honiara, who’s success stems from its commitment to sourcing locally grown root crops.
29 May 2025
Rural Development
SCLP completes refresher training for saving groups in GP
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), through its Soul Cocoa Livelihood Project (SCLP), has successfully completed a three-day refresher training for Women’s Savings Groups in Guadalcanal Province.
2 Apr 2025
Business
Young Solomon Islander turns interest to business
By Andrea Ma’ahanua A young Solomon Islander has turned her interest in hair care products into a business. Founder of “Home Made with Love”, Saloa Anilafa began experimenting with making rosemary oil while employed under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme in recent years.
13 Dec 2024
Asia-Pacific
Vaea highlights Pacific Women’s progress in business leadership and education at Beijing +30 Review conference
By Fredrick Kusu in Bangkok, Thailand Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Vaea told the Ministerial Conference on the Beijing +30 Review in Bangkok on Tuesday that Pacific countries have made significant progress on women participation in business leadership and in education.
20 Nov 2024
Women
WARA Launches two new books
By Eliza Kukutu The West Are’Are Rokotanikeni Association (WARA) launched two new books in Honiara yesterday. The “Basic Leadership and Governance Skills” and the “ Sisihora Rete-Women in Business Stories” books are written by WARA Founder, Dr. Alice Pollard and her team. Speaking to SIBC News, Dr.
8 Aug 2024
SICCI
Emerging women leaders gain confidence through Senior Executive Leadership program
The Senior Executive Women in Leadership Program is giving emerging women leaders in Solomon Islands confidence and relevant knowledge and skills required to enable them to effectively participate in the decision-making process at higher organizational levels.
5 Aug 2024
Market
UN Women hosts transformative Market Vendors Forum in the Solomon Islands
The Market Vendors Association (MVA) Forum, organized by UN Women to empower women market vendors, took place from June 11 to 13 in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
14 Jun 2024
Economy
Using social media as a marketing platform
More women in Solomon Islands are venturing into online business to market their products. Increased access to the internet and smartphones has led to the emergence of more women-led businesses on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook.
29 Jan 2024
People
Mother and son take on catering business
She never had the opportunity to attend high school, but Nerolyn Silas, a 48 year old single mother of four from Kolobangara in the Western Solomons, has earned herself an internationally recognized certificate in commercial cooking.
5 Oct 2018
Gender
The stories behind the stalls
Day after day they sit under their colored umbrellas with their little tables from morning until late in the evening, serving hungry students, drivers and pedestrians. While they are a common sight to passersby, for some of these women life is a real struggle.
25 Jun 2018
People
Simbo, the Solomons’ first organic island – and it is all because of this woman
It is a journey she couldn’t have made without the support of her husband and a lot of faith in God. A journey that six years later, has come into reality. Esther Talisuti is the director of Gizo Women in Business and the founder of Madegugusu Women Association in Simbo.
30 Nov 2017
Australia
SENIOR WOMEN TO 8th AUSTRALIA-SOLOMONS BUSINESS FORUM
Three senior business executives of Solomon Islands are leaving the country to attend the Eight Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum and Trade Expo in Brisbane today.
22 Jul 2016
Business
SIWIBA GAINED NATIONAL RECOGNITION
The Solomon Islands Women in Business (SIWIBA) has gained national recognition when Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare pledged to include the SIWIBA Awards in the National Budget. The Prime Minister announced his intention during the SIWIBA 2016 business awards early this month.
22 Jul 2016
Business
BUSINESS WOMEN ENCOURAGED TO BE SELF-RELIANT
Winner of the Business Woman of the Year Award is encouraging housewives in Solomon Islands to be self-reliant instead of depending on their husband or partner as breadwinners.
15 Jul 2016