Maldives Expo 2026: Akuru Type Marketplace Wins Two Awards

The 'Akuru Type Marketplace,' the Maldives' first dedicated platform for Dhivehi fonts, won two awards at the Maldives Expo 2026. During the awards ceremony held last night, the platform secured first place in the 'Other Innovations in Tech' sub-category of the ICT category. It also clinched third place in the overall main ICT category. The first-place award was presented to Abdulla Shafeeu (Abbo), the Typographer and Co-Founder of Akuru Type. The third-place award was received by Shazif Adam, the Product Director and Co-Founder. Founded in 2024, Akuru Type is a venture that functions as an online marketplace, bringing together local font designers and foundries under a single platform. It aims to make finding and distributing Dhivehi fonts easier, while protecting the intellectual property of creators and helping them generate sustainable income to expand the use of Dhivehi fonts in digital and print media. The company has opened its stall at the expo's Digital Pavilion, which will run from today until November 4th. Visitors can explore their font collections, and the company plans to introduce new products and onboard new designers during the exhibition.