Winners announced at the 3rd Phillip Nassief Entrepreneurship Challenge

Published on March 2, 2026

In Dominica, the GEMS Foundation has announced the winners of the 3rd Phillip Nassief Entrepreneurship Challenge (PNEC).

This is a premier platform designed to stimulate innovation and sustainable enterprise development within Dominica’s hospitality and tourism supply chain.

Following a highly competitive pitch event, hosted on February 19 featuring six dynamic entrepreneurs, the 2026 winners are: 1st Place – ShopDM (Founder: Davidson Edwards), 2nd Place – Bonnit Enterprise (Founder: Naomi BannisSampson, and 3rd Place – Frying Pan Productions (Founder: Nadja Thomas).

The remaining finalists — CQ’s Pepper Sauce (Quentin Gregoire), Filtr Aesthetics (Sade Samuel), and Outsource Development (Natasha Yeeloy Labad) — delivered compelling presentations that demonstrated innovation, resilience, and commitment to strengthening Dominica’s tourism ecosystem.

The PNEC focuses specifically on entrepreneurs operating within the hospitality and tourism supply chain including businesses that provide goods, services, creative solutions, and local value-added products that enhance visitor experience while generating sustainable economic impact for Dominica.