National Innovation
Challenge

The National Innovation Challenge is a cabinet approved Biennial National Innovation competition. 

 

This challenge aims at uncovering and fostering local and professional innovations created by Mauritians working in a variety of fields from Academia, Start-ups and Micro Companies, SMEs, communities to local schools and home inventions. This challenge proposes to showcase, nurture and reward ideas leading to potentially life changing solutions from the Mauritian population. 

 

The National Innovation Challenge has been organised in 2018 and 2021. The 3rd edition of the National Innovation Challenge was launched in November 2023. By the deadline of 30 January 2024, 160 applications have been received. 

• General: 108 

• Rodrigues: 19 

• Plastic (in collaboration with Mission Verte): 33 

 

Pre-screening and selection of candidates are currently ongoing. The auditions are slated to be held in Mauritius in February 2024 and in Rodrigues in March 2024.