Connecting Africa’s digital health communities to share knowledge, shape policy, and scale innovation.

A Network of Networks

Harnessing the creativity of Africa’s youth to drive the next wave of health innovation.

Youth. Technology. Change

Empowering African startups and entrepreneurs to scale digital health solutions beyond boundaries.

Innovation Without Borders

Aligned with Africa CDC’s Digital Transformation Strategy to build resilient, data-driven systems.

In Strategic Alignment with Africa CDC

From startups to scale-ups, we spotlight and support the solutions changing healthcare.

Empowering Africa’s Innovators

Behind every connection is a success story — see how ADHN members are transforming care.

Stories of Impact

With members across 38+ countries ADHN is uniting Africa's voice in digital health.

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Policy Dialogues

"ADHN must be a space for collaboration beyond meetings; it is a platform where we organize our communities to have real impact"

Jean Philbert Nsengimana

Interim Chairperson, ADHN
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Priorities

Strategic Priorities

Coordination and Convening

  • Institutionalize ADHN’s Governance and Autonomy

  • Connect and Convene Key Stakeholders and Decision Makers

Capacity Building & Knowledge Sharing

  • Build a Pan-African Digital Health Knowledge Hub

  • Catalyze Capacity Building

Equity, Inclusion & Localization

  • Grow a representative membership base
  • Promote localization of digital solutions both in terms of development & adoption

Advocacy and Policy Influence

  • Shape  and Influence Continental Policy Discourse
  • Elevate AHD Priorities Globally

Innovation Ecosystem Support

  • Broker Market Access and Scale
  • Full Support Integration and Interconnection

Dockets

Academia

Connecting researchers and institutions to strengthen evidence-based digital health practice.

Private Sector

Engaging healthtech companies and startups to foster innovation and sustainable partnerships.

Youth & Innovation

Empowering young innovators to co-create digital health solutions that transform communities.

Global Engagement

Amplifying Africa’s voice in global digital health platforms and policy dialogues.

Government

Supporting ministries and regulators to harmonize digital health strategies and governance.

Development Agencies & NGOs

Building alignment and collaboration among NGOs and partners in Africa’s health ecosystem.

National Health Informatics Association

Promoting interoperability and health data exchange through the Africa on FHIR Initiative.

Testimonials

What Members Say About ADHN

"ADHN ensures grassroots voices are heard in digital health conversations that were once closed to us. Through ADHN’s knowledge hub, we’ve gained access to toolkits and policy briefs that directly inform our work on interoperability"

Grace: Civil Society Advocate

Southern Africa

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