Everything you need to know about AYDHIS 2026 Virtual Edition. If you can't find your answer here, reach out to the Secretariat.
AYDHIS 2026 is open to African healthcare students, young professionals, researchers, digital health innovators, and diaspora Africans passionate about digital health.
Healthcare students from any African country — including Medical, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dental, Public Health, Allied Health, Medical Laboratory Science, Physiotherapy, and Radiography programs — are all welcome.
Yes. Registration is completely free for all participants. There is no cost to attend sessions, join the bootcamps, or take part in the hackathon.
Click the Register → button in the header or visit the registration page. Fill in your details, create a password, and submit. You'll be automatically logged into your participant dashboard.
No. Each participant should have one account with their own email address. If you need to update your details, log in and edit them from your dashboard.
On the login page, click "Forgot password?" to send a reset request to the Secretariat. You'll receive instructions on resetting it.
AYDHIS 2026 is a fully virtual four-day summit. All sessions, panels, bootcamps, and competitions take place online — participants join from any device with an internet connection.
The summit covers four core themes across four days:
The main language is English. Captions and selected sessions will be available in French, Arabic, and Portuguese to ensure pan-African accessibility.
Yes. All sessions will be recorded and made available as an on-demand learning library within 48 hours of the summit — so you can catch up on anything you miss.
The Ministerial Dialogue brings together Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Health and ICT from multiple African countries to discuss continental digital health policy and commitments. It's one of the highest-level sessions of the summit.
Digital Healthcare Innovation for Africa. Any digital health product or tool is welcome — AI or not. There are no fixed tracks.
Teams must have 3 to 5 members. One captain registers the team. Each person can join only one team.
Yes, existing products are welcome. You must declare what existed before the build window opened and what was built during the window. Judging covers only the work built during the window.
Submissions without a video are not judged. No extensions.
Submissions are scored out of 100 points:
Prize details are being finalized with the Partnerships team. Top teams will receive cash prizes, incubation support, mentorship programs, and public recognition. Special awards include Women in Digital Health, Best Research, Best Startup, and People's Choice.
No real identifiable patient data is allowed in demos or submissions. Use synthetic or anonymized data. Teams piloting with real users are responsible for consent and local law.
AYDHIS 2026 is hosted by the Federation of African Medical Students' Associations (FAMSA), spearheaded by the FAMSA Technical Working Group on Digital Health and Innovation (FAMSA-TWG DHI).
Yes. All active participants will receive a certificate of participation. Top performers and LOC members receive a certificate of service and a recommendation letter.
Volunteer positions and LOC sub-committee roles open periodically. If you're interested, reach out via the contact page and we'll keep you informed when applications reopen.
Follow the announcements page for all official updates. You can also join the official delegate WhatsApp group after registering — the invite link is sent to your dashboard.
You can join from any device — phone, tablet, or laptop — as long as you have a stable internet connection. For the hackathon, a laptop is recommended for building and coding, but not strictly required.
The summit is designed with low-bandwidth participants in mind. Audio-only options, downloadable session materials, and post-summit recordings ensure you can fully participate regardless of connection speed.
Absolutely. Diaspora Africans are welcome and encouraged to participate. All session times are shown in WAT, and recordings are available within 48 hours for those in different time zones.
Reach out to the AYDHIS 2026 Secretariat — we're here to help and usually respond within 48 hours.
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