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Finnovate Web & AI Hackathon 2026 Brings 78 Students Together at the University of Mauritius
Summarised by Mauritius AI Network from a company announcement.
The Finnovate Web & AI Hackathon 2026, organised by the University of Mauritius (UoM) Oracle Club with the support of Mauritius Telecom, was launched on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at the Octave Wiehe Auditorium.
Over three days, 78 participants across 18 student teams from public and private universities worked on real-world challenges using web technologies and AI. The launch was attended by Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon, Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, and the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mauritius.
At the closing ceremony, the Winner Award went to Dhruv and Friends, with Team Vodka as 1st Runner-Up and Team Mosaic as 2nd Runner-Up. Team Insufficient Funds took the Popularity Award, and Team DSD and Team Algo-Rhythm received Honorable Mentions for Top 4 and Top 5.
The closing ceremony was attended by Veemal Gungadin, CEO of Mauritius Telecom, and the Minister.
Original source: Mauritius Telecom
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Faaleh M. Sookye
AI Strategist & Founder, Mauritius AI Network
Faaleh M. Sookye is an AI Strategist with over 15 years of experience in digital transformation and technology strategy. He is the Founder of Mauritius AI Network and a Doctorate candidate researching AI Readiness in SMEs. He writes on AI strategy, governance, emerging technologies, and the evolving AI ecosystem across Mauritius and Africa.
