A record number of corporations entered the 2026 Innovation PNG Awards this year, with the shortlists announced earlier this month in Port Moresby. From a digital platform for strata titles to a system to streamline coffee exports, we consider the five projects shortlisted for this year’s corporate category.
The issuing of an operator licence to Starlink has generated headlines, but it is far from the only LEO connectivity provider in Papua New Guinea. Meanwhile, the shortlists for the 2026 Innovation PNG Awards have been revealed – and they include exciting small and medium businesses from around the country.
A record number of small businesses entered the 2026 Innovation PNG Awards this year, with the shortlists announced last week in Port Moresby. From the use of artificial intelligence to monitor media reporting to using fly larvae to create poultry feed, we consider the six ingenious projects shortlisted in this year’s small business category.
The opening of the Eliseo Premium, a five-storey retail and entertainment complex in Hohola, reflects growing business confidence in Papua New Guinea’s capital.
Nasfund had an outstanding year in 2025, with net profit after tax increasing by 28 per cent to K1.09 billion and membership numbers up 4 per cent to 744,213. Nasfund CEO Rajeev Sharma speaks with Business Advantage PNG about the key drivers of this performance – and what’s ahead for the Papua New Guinean super fund.
Papua New Guinea’s fuel supplies and prices are under pressure, more positive signs emerge on Papua LNG, and superannuation funds deliver the goods.
Vodafone PNG has built 800 towers since becoming Papua New Guinea’s third telco in 2022. Its Regional CEO Pradeep Lal speaks with Business Advantage PNG about the progress being made in its infrastructure buildout, the impact digitalisation is having in PNG, and plans to enter the mobile money market.
A brief guide to Papua New Guinea’s environment and sustainability practices.
A brief guide to corruption, a key issue in Papua New Guinea.
A brief guide to some of Papua New Guinea’s key social indicators, including literacy, education, health and women’s rights.