Organization: The Youth Digital Health Network (YiDHN)
Duration: 12 months
Application Deadline: September 14th, 2025
ABOUT
The Youth in Digital Health Network (YiDHN), created by Africa CDC, is a platform that empowers African youth to drive innovations in digital health and contribute to Universal Health Coverage. It focuses on building capacity and digital literacy, engaging youth in governance and policy, supporting access to funding, and linking them with key stakeholders.
As part of this, the Youth Digital Health Champions (Y-DHC) program highlights and connects young leaders shaping digital health in Africa. These champions act as role models, advocates, and collaborators to influence policy, strengthen local innovation ecosystems, and amplify youth leadership across the continent.
Eligibility
1.Be between 18 and 35 years old at the time of application.
2.Be a citizen of an African Union member state. Africans in the diaspora can also apply.
3.Proficiency in at least one of these languages – English, French, Arabic, Portuguese (with ability to participate in cross-lingual platforms preferred).
4.Must be actively involved in digital health through one or more of the following:
– Innovation (e.g., startup founder, technology developer)
– Research and Academia
– Public health programs utilizing digital tools
– Policy development or advocacy
– Capacity building or digital literacy initiatives
Selection Criteria
1- Leadership and Initiative (45%): Individuals whose work contributions to at least one of YiDHN’s focus areas are encouraged to apply:
– Capacity building and digital literacy
– Youth engagement in governance and regulation
– Scaling innovations and accessing funding
– Stakeholder and network mobilization
2- Impact and Innovation (25%): Individuals with proven track record of delivering tangible results or innovations in digital health and using creative or locally-relevant digital tools to address healthcare challenges are encouraged to apply.
3- Motivation and Potential for Growth and Influence (30%): Individuals are encouraged to demonstrate their motivation to engage on issues of digital health.
Benefits
1- Visibility and Recognition: Featured profiles and stories shared across Africa CDC and YiDHN channels, raising the visibility of each Champion’s work at national, regional, and continental levels.
2- Access to High-Level Convenings: Opportunities to participate in YiDHN-branded webinars, policy dialogues, and Africa CDC forums to share insights, influence agendas, and build credibility.
3- Peer Networking and Collaboration: Connection to a vibrant, cross-continental community of like-minded digital health innovators and advocates for shared learning and joint initiatives.
4- Capacity Building and Policy Engagement: Priority invitations to training sessions, workshops, and policy engagements designed to enhance leadership, technical, and advocacy skills.
5- Support for scaleup and expansion: The initiative will pursue strategic partnerships and sponsorships aimed at unlocking additional opportunities. This will include access to seed funding and support for youth-led digital health startups, mentorship and coaching from industry leaders, participation in Continental and international innovation challenges, fellowships, and accelerator programs.
Requirements
– Completed application form by Sep 14,
– CV/resume (max 2 pages)
– One letter of recommendation
– Optional: Links to projects, publications, or media
How to Appy:
Fill in the form in the link below:
Youth Digital Health Champions Application Form
For more information:
Visit Africa CDC YDH-C program official website on the link below:
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