Starting and running a business is both rewarding and challenging. I set out on this journey almost 2 years ago starting up a traceability technology company, TraSeable Solutions, together with my wife and also running a sole-trader consulting business. There are many things I know now that I wish I knew when I started out.... Continue Reading →
Pitching Ideas in the Pacific
Pitching competitions seem to be all the rage now in our part of the Pacific so I figured I'd share my recent experiences making successful pitches.
Working in the Marshall Islands
I've been coming to the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) in Majuro since 2013 during my stint at FFA and it impresses me today, 6 years later, the progress that they've made.
TraSeable Farms – Reimagining the Pacific Islands Agriculture Sector
Blog post on our TraSeable Farms concept which we pitched and won in the CTA's Pacific AgriHack Lab held in Tonga in 2018.
Blockchain in the Pacific
Over the next few blog posts I'll share my experiences with blockchain - it's been a crazy ride over the last year!
Pacific Connect
In July I took on a new consulting role with the Pacific Connect program which is an Australian DFAT-funded program being delivered by the International Centre for Democratic Partnerships (ICDP).
My APrIGF 2018 Fellowship Experience
Like many firsts in life - the first time to watch TV, first time to use a computer, first time to fly on a plane, etc, I actually remember the first time I used the Internet.
It was the year 2000.
PNA joins the blockchain scene
My take on Pacifical's recent announcement of a blockchain solution
Start of the 2018 ConsenSys Academy Developer Program
It was around 2am Fiji Time this past Tuesday when the ConsenSys Academy Developer Program 2018 officially started. I was awake and waiting patiently for the email that would provide all the necessary access. 2018 Developer Program My scholarship application into the program was accepted after I applied and then completed an online test which... Continue Reading →
From the land of Iakwe
[Iakwe (or Yokwe) is a greeting in Marshallese] With 5.5 hours in 3 different aeroplanes travelling from Majuro in the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) back home to Suva for what will take just under 12 hours altogether I figured I'd do some writing. The Marshall Islands has always been one of my favourite places... Continue Reading →
