Young Africans are at the forefront of digital innovation, increasingly engaging with AI, conversational agents, and other emerging technologies. Kenya stands out as a continental leader in digital adoption and innovation with 76% of the population actively using digital payments and over 13 million active social media users. Recognising and inspired by these opportunities, the Avatar Consortium was launched in 2025 led by eHealth Africa and its technology and research partners Reach Digital Health, AIfluence, Usiku Games, Shujazz, Black Rhino VR, BellaNaija, PSI, and the Population Council. The consortium aims to advance the equitable utilization of digital interfaces for health behavior change and referral to services among underserved Kenyan young people.
This high-impact session, co-sponsored by eHealth Africa, Reach Digital Health, the Bay Area Global Health Alliance, and PSI, will feature a youth-led section amplifying the voices and insights from young people themselves, a live product demonstration from consortium partners and a fireside chat with sector leaders. The breakfast salon is designed to spark momentum, deepen collaboration, and drive forward a shared agenda for digital health innovation that centers youth, Africa’s most powerful asset for the future.
Speakers include:
- Youth-led session with 4 Kenyan young people organised by Shujaaz Inc.
- Ota Akhigbe, eHealth Africa
- Debbie Rogers, Reach Digital Health
- Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Africa CDC
- Martin Dale, PSI
- Pauline Kasera, Population Council
- Assiatou Kama Nian, Community Innovation Hub
This event is by invitation only.