Applications are now open for the 2025 AfricaCDC Youth Digital Health Champions. The Youth Digital Health Champions (Y-DHC) program seeks to identify, profile, and connect dynamic young leaders who are actively shaping the digital health landscape across Africa. Champions will serve as role models, advocates, and collaborators in advancing digital health innovation, policy, and practice. The initiative aims to build a visible and impactful network that can inform policies, strengthen local innovation ecosystems, and amplify youth leadership across the continent.
WORTH
- Visibility and Recognition
- Access to High-Level Convenings
- Peer Networking and Collaboration
- Capacity Building and Policy Engagement
- Support for scale-up and expansion
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet all of the following minimum requirements:
- Age: Must be between 18 and 35 years old at the time of application.
- Nationality/Residency: Must be a citizen of an African Union member state. Africans in the diaspora can also apply.
- Language Proficiency: Proficiency in at least one of these languages – English, French, Arabic, Portuguese (with ability to participate in cross-lingual platforms preferred).
- Engagement in Digital Health: 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
DEADLINE: September 14, 2025
To apply and for more information, visit here