[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] As Juhakenson Blaise (The Haitian Times) writes, Abigaïl Alexandre, 21, stood out from 2,400 participants to claim the global title in France, winning the 2026 Eloquentia International in Paris on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Her speech was titled “Does AI widen inequalities?” For full article, see The Haitian Times.
College student Abigaïl Alexandre, 21, won the 2026 Eloquentia International in Paris Wednesday, becoming the first Haitian to claim the global public speaking title for French-speaking nations.
The Jacmel native stood out among 2,400 participants from around the world, delivering a structured and compelling speech on artificial intelligence under the theme: “Does AI widen inequalities?”
Video of the final ceremony, held before nearly 4,000 spectators at La Seine Musicale, shows Alexandre moving across a stage dressed in black, a headset hooked to her ear, as she addressed the audience while delivering her winning speech. Afterward, holding a plaque and a bouquet, she grew emotional as the crowd chanted “Abi” and “Haiti.”
“Thank you to the entire Haitian community for supporting me,” Alexandre said to the celebrants. “It was a great honor to represent Haiti at this prestigious competition.”
After receiving her laureate trophy, Alexandre now holds the title of Best Francophone Speaker and enjoys international recognition. A cash prize is not part of the competition.
Alexandre studies legal sciences, English and cosmetology in Jacmel, with an interest in beauty and clean energy. She first gained national recognition after winning the Eloquentia competition in Jacmel in 2025, which qualified her for the international stage.
The 2026 final marked the first all-female edition of the competition, according to the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). Alexandre competed alongside four other finalists from France and Senegal on the theme of artificial intelligence. [. . .]
Listen to Abigail Alexandre during the Eloquentia 2026 final at the YouTube link below (film by Bees Ayiti, shared by Belide Magazine, March 26, 2026):
For full article, see https://haitiantimes.com/2026/03/28/haitian-abigail-alexandre-wins-eloquentia-final
[Photo via French Embassy in Haiti on Facebook. See https://haitiantimes.com/2026/03/28/haitian-abigail-alexandre-wins-eloquentia-final]
[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] As Juhakenson Blaise (The Haitian Times) writes, Abigaïl Alexandre, 21, stood out from 2,400 participants to claim the global title in France, winning the 2026 Eloquentia International in Paris on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Her speech was titled “Does AI widen inequalities?” For
