From humble beginnings in 1991, the Women in Business Foundation - set up to advance the economic and business status of the women of Samoa – celebrated sweet success recently.
The organisation, now renamed Women in Business Development Samoa (WIBD), had reasons for a triple celebration.

An organization that works to foster the leadership and amplify the voices of women around the world honoured Women in Business executive director Adimaimalaga Tafuna'i during its annual Global Leadership Awards.

Women in Business Organic Farmers enjoyed great success at the Savaii Agricultural Show last week with a haul of 33 major prizes and a range of consolation prizes.

Thirteen of the 14 farmers won prizes at the fiercely contested Agricultural Show.

Women in Business rose to the challenge of making breakfast for more than 600 Samoans on a fun run sponsored by the Australian High Commission.

Fetau and mixed crop farmers Taumaio and Afa Fulutusi from Vaovai, Falealili joined WIBDI's organic programme after a site visit from the organics team.

British High Commissioner Vicki Treadall presented a Diamond Jubilee grant to WIBDI on Friday.

Fine mat weavers in Sataua village in Savai'i were visited by WIBI fieldworkers this week.