As Welchman Keen expands its work across the Pacific, the firm is pleased to announce the appointment of Sitiveni Tawakevou as Business Development and Partnerships Lead for the Pacific Islands. Sitiveni brings more than 20 years of experience across telecommunications, technology, digital communications and stakeholder engagement, with a strong track record of delivering complex initiatives that bring together governments, private sector companies, development partners and r

Joining other honorees such as Anthropic, Chipotle, American Express, and many others Singapore, September 8, 2026 – Fast Company today announced its eighth annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, recognizing businesses that are creating cultures where innovation can thrive at every level. Welchman Keen earned a spot as No. 79, was also named a winner on the Best Workplaces for Innovators International list, recognised for a culture that empowers employees at every level

Six months. 1–2 entrepreneurs. Real impact. The CEO Project: Community Entrepreneurship Opportunities is a six-month mentorship programme under Welchman Keen’s Economic Micro-Hub (EMH) initiative. In collaboration with CEO.com, this programme connects experienced business leaders with entrepreneurs to drive practical, sustainable growth – where it’s needed most. Ideal Mentor Profile We are looking for experienced operators, founders, or executives from the agriculture, touris

The launch of Vanuatu’s first Economic Micro‑Hub (EMH), Emua Vila, took place from 8 to 9 April 2026 with strong community participation. The North Efate Area Council premises in Emua village was bustling with workshops, local vendors and digital onboarding as residents engaged directly with the EMH’s services and tools for the first time. Notably, local and national leaders showed up– not just to cut a ribbon, but to signal why productive connectivity matters. With the EMH,

Emua, 8 April 2026 – The first Economic Micro-Hub (EMH) in Vanuatu, ‘Emua Vila’, officially opens on 9 April 2026, marking a significant milestone in sustainable digital infrastructure for remote communities in the Pacific region. Through partnership with Vanuatu’s Department of Communications and Digital Transformation (DCDT), Emua Vila is the first implementation of Welchman Keen’s productivity solution for sustainable remote connectivity enabled by an ecosystem of public-

Singapore, 10 February 2026 – Welchman Keen today announced a strategic partnership with Samsung New Zealand in support of the Economic Micro-Hub (EMH), Welchman Keen’s integrated platform for delivering sustainable and self-reliant digital infrastructure, services and economic opportunity in remote and underserved communities. This partnership formalises Samsung New Zealand’s role as Welchman Keen's electronics and IT hardware partner within the EMH ecosystem, strengthenin

Welchman Keen is pleased to welcome João Araujo as Senior Manager for Connectivity and Innovation. João brings over two decades of specialised experience in FTTH network strategies and mobile networks – crucial expertise for addressing complex telecommunications challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Addressing Connectivity Challenges in LAC The LAC region presents unique obstacles such as fragmented infrastructure, diverse regulatory environments, and limited h