AYDHIS 2026 Virtual Edition convenes 3,000+ healthcare students and young professionals from 30+ African countries to shape the future of healthcare on the continent.
Africa has the youngest population on earth — 1.4 billion people, most under the age of 30. The continent carries 25% of the global disease burden yet has only 3% of the global health workforce. The gap between need and capacity is enormous.
Digital health can close that gap. But the people leading that transformation must be African — trained on the continent, connected across borders, and equipped with the skills, networks, and platforms to design solutions that fit Africa's realities.
AYDHIS 2026 Virtual Edition exists to make that possible. It's not just another conference — it's the launchpad for Africa's digital health generation. By going fully virtual, we remove the cost and travel barriers that keep young Africans out of continental conversations. Participants join from any device, from any country, at no cost.
The summit delivers capacity building, innovation, collaboration, research, policy dialogue, and mentorship — and leaves behind a lasting digital health learning library that serves FAMSA's mission for years to come.
To become Africa's leading youth-driven virtual platform advancing digital health innovation, leadership, collaboration, and technology for sustainable healthcare transformation.
To empower African healthcare students and young professionals — wherever they are — with the knowledge, practical skills, networks, and opportunities required to lead the continent's digital health transformation.
Every session, panel, and workshop is designed around one of these seven outcomes.
Live and on-demand digital health training accessible from any device.
Promote understanding of AI, health informatics, telemedicine, and digital therapeutics.
Connect the healthcare and technology sectors through virtual panels, expos, and matchmaking.
Link students with policymakers, innovators, and investors through structured virtual networking.
A fully virtual hackathon and pitch competition judged by global investors and health-tech executives.
Live, hands-on virtual workshops and bootcamps with small breakout groups and expert mentors.
Publish a Digital Health Policy Communiqué from virtual policy dialogue sessions with continental leaders.
AYDHIS 2026 brings together Africa's future health leaders from across the healthcare spectrum.
The summit is delivered by a continental team of students, young professionals, and senior advisors.
FAMSA President · Secretary-General · VP External Affairs · Summit Chairperson · Co-Chairperson
Chairperson · Training & Capacity Building Officer · Technical Advisory Committee
13 operational committees coordinating programme, partnerships, finance, media, production, and more
In-country representatives mobilising participants and partners across 10+ African nations
The summit is chaired by the Summit Chairperson, working alongside the FAMSA-TWG DHI leadership.
Chairperson — AYDHIS 2026 Virtual Edition
Leading the vision, strategy, and delivery of Africa's leading youth-driven digital health summit — bringing together thousands of healthcare students and young professionals from across the continent to shape the future of healthcare in Africa.
Contact the Chairperson →Registration is free for healthcare students across Africa. Be part of the generation shaping the continent's digital health future.
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