Four-Day Programme

The Summit Schedule

A four-day arc designed to move from welcome to policy, then to skills and innovation, and finally to commitments and closure.

1

Arrival

Welcome & onboarding

2

Policy

Leadership & dialogue

3

Innovation

Skills & competition

4

Outcomes

Commitments & closing

01

Arrival & Digital Onboarding

Welcome reception, tech checks, and digital participant kits.

Day 1
All day

Registration Portal Opens

Participants can log in, verify their accounts, and explore the platform.

12:00

Digital Participant Kit Distribution

E-badge, programme PDF, branded virtual backgrounds, and welcome pack.

14:00 – 16:00

Live "Tech Check" Session

Participants test audio, video, and breakout room access before the summit begins.

17:00 – 19:00

Virtual Welcome Reception

Networking

Icebreaker networking rooms hosted by volunteers. Meet delegates from across Africa.

19:00 – 20:30

Volunteer, Moderator & Speaker Briefing

Private

Final run-through for volunteers, moderators, and speakers before the summit opens.

02

Leadership, Awareness & Policy

Keynotes, ministerial dialogue, and continental policy conversation.

Day 2
9:00 – 9:45

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Addresses

Main Stage

FAMSA leadership and host government representative welcome all delegates.

9:45 – 10:30

Keynote: The Future of Digital Health in Africa

Keynote

WHO / Africa CDC / global health-tech leader delivers the opening keynote.

10:30 – 11:30

Expert Panel: AI in African Healthcare

Panel

AI/health-tech leaders and clinicians discuss real applications across the continent.

11:45 – 12:45

High-Level Ministerial Dialogue

Ministerial

Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Health & ICT from multiple African nations.

13:00 – 14:00

Presidential / High-Level Roundtable

Roundtable

Heads of State / Government representatives and continental health leaders.

14:15 – 15:00

Expert Panel: Telemedicine & Health Informatics

Panel

Telemedicine founders and health informaticians share practical insights.

15:15 – 16:00

Fireside Conversation

Fireside

In-depth chat with a prominent digital health innovator, moderated with live Q&A.

16:00 – 17:00

Virtual Networking Reception

Networking

Structured speed-networking rooms by profession and interest.

03

Skills, Innovation & Collaboration

Hands-on bootcamps, hackathon, and the innovation pitch competition.

Day 3
9:00 – 12:00

Digital Health Skills Bootcamp (Parallel Tracks)

Workshop

Choose one track: AI in Medicine · Health Data Science · Telemedicine Practice · Digital Entrepreneurship · MedTech Product Development · Research Methods.

12:15 – 13:00

Innovation & Startup Expo

Expo

Virtual booths, sponsor demos, and startup showcases. Explore the future of African health-tech.

13:00 – 15:00

Digital Health Hackathon — Build Phase

Hackathon

Team breakout rooms with rotating mentor visits. Teams build solutions to real health challenges.

15:15 – 16:30

Innovation Pitch Competition

Live Pitch

Finalists pitch to a panel of investors and health-tech executives. Live scoring and Q&A.

16:30 – 17:15

Career Development & Mentorship Circles

Mentorship

Small-group mentorship rooms, CV and interview clinics with senior African health leaders.

17:15 – 18:00

Evening Networking & Social Lounge

Networking

Informal themed rooms — country chapters, specialty interest groups, and open networking.

04

Outcomes, Commitments & Closing

Research highlights, policy communiqué, awards, and cultural showcase.

Day 4
9:00 – 9:45

Research Presentation Highlights

Research

Selected student research showcased to the full summit audience.

9:45 – 10:45

Policy Dialogue Forum

Policy

Policymakers and student representatives co-draft the Digital Health Policy Communiqué.

11:00 – 11:45

Presentation of Summit Recommendations

Plenary

Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Committee present formal recommendations.

11:45 – 12:30

Hackathon & Pitch Competition Results, Awards

Awards

Winners announced. Prizes and recognition presented to top teams and special awards.

12:30 – 13:00

Closing Ceremony & Group Virtual Photo

Closing

FAMSA leadership closes the summit. Partner appreciation and commitments announced.

13:00 – 15:00

Virtual Cultural Showcase — "Experience Africa"

Cultural

Pre-recorded cultural tour, live performances, and food/culture segment from across the continent.

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