HATCH participant John Belford-Lelaulu believes Pasifika, by nature, are entrepreneurs. It’s why he encourages other Pasifika youth to enrol into the programme. Being with business experts through HATCH, John has learned to experiment with his business, MAU Studio. Read more about John’s HATCH journey in his Q&A. Name John Belford-Lelaulu Age 25 Ethnicity Samoan […]
Ana Saulala, founder of Gift One (GO), wants more Pacific youth to take advantage of the opportunity the Hatch Youth Programme provides. With a mind to establish a sustainable business that can run after she’s moved on, Ana knows the Hatch programme can provide the support group you need to keep striving to reach your […]
Annabelle Ryan (pictured: right) of Kokiti Ltd says she and her business partners applied to join HATCH because it could take them to the next level and provide the essentials to run a sustainable, ethical company. Kokiti were the winner of the 2018 Panuku Development Pacific Impact Award at the 2018 National Pacific Business Trust […]
Hatch is a safe space where young Pacific entrepreneurs transform their futures through enterprise. Run by the Pacific Business Trust, it embodies the new direction the Trust has embarked upon for the last two years. The result is the creation of programmes which leverage key areas of strength within our Pacific communities, with Hatch addressing […]
The Pacific Business Trust is now looking to grow Hatch, a three year initiative, that focuses on Pacific youth with innovative businesses. The programme is for people aged 16-26 years who are in the start up phase of their business already and the first ever cohort is about to complete its first year. […]
