4th edition of the
DIGITAL HEALTH HACKATHON
Organized by African eHealth Network, KimboCare, Waspito, Société Camerounaise de Santé Numérique (SOCAN).
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Public Health, the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaoundé I.
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Exciting days
Welcome to the 4th Digital Health Hackathon
Teams are made up of triangles of participants of participants of opposite gender (if possible).
When?
November 13 to 14, 2025
Where?
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the Centre de Développement du Numérique Universitaire of the University of Yaoundé I
Who?
African eHealth Network, KimboCare, Waspito, Société Camerounaise de Santé Numérique (SOCAN) and their partners.
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We offer you dynamic and ambitious objectives
- Strengthening the organizers' reputation as gas pedals of digital health adoption in Cameroon and the sub-region.
- Detecting talent and building up a pool of local talent ready to represent Cameroon with dignity at international events.
- Popularize digital health, its concrete applications and its benefits for local populations.
Participants from several African countries
Organizers and partners
How the hackathon works
Advertising and recruitment
Announcement of the competition and recruitment of participants via a form.
Deliberation and selection
Deliberation and selection of 18 regional with respect for gender parity. male/female.
Communication
Strengthening communication the event.
Health Hackathon Days
These are the days of the competition itself.
Prize-giving ceremony
The last phase of the event is the prize-giving ceremony, with a closing speech to round things off.
Next edition
Preparing the next edition.
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Event program
Opening hours
Activities
- 11h30
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Welcoming guests and finalists (Refreshments)
- 12h45
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Audience set-up
- 13h00
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Opening ceremony
- 13h15
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Presentation of partners and sponsors
- 13h30
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Discover the 5 challenges proposed by bidders or the moderator
- 14h00
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Introduction of the 18 finalists & Team building
- 14h30
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Effective start of the Hackathon
- 15h30
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Call for Mentors 1: Candidate orientation
- 18h30
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Call for Mentors 2: Point of view and advice
- 19h00
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Aperitif and networking
- 20h00
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Evening meal for participants and staff
- All night long
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Unlimited coffee and rusks for participants and staff
Opening hours
Activities
- 09h00 - 10h00
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Unlimited coffee and rusks for participants and staff
- 10h30
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Call for Mentors 3: Preparing for the presentation
- 14h00
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Official end of competition
- 14h15
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Round table: What ecosystem for resilient digital health in Africa?
- 15h15
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Presentation of results and project demo to the jury
- 16h30
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Jury deliberation
- 17h00
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Closing remarks, announcement of results and awards ceremony
- 17h30
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Aperitif and networking
- 18h30
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Yaoundé I
Tidying up and final adjustments
Sponsors
Prof. Yunkap Kwankam
Mentors
Become a mentor at the 4th Digital Health Hackathon.
Become a mentor
Why become a mentor?
Sharing knowledge and skills
As a mentor, you have the opportunity to share your knowledge and skills with participants.
Networking
This event offers a unique platform for establishing professional relationships. As a mentor, you can connect with talented and diverse individuals.
Inspiration and creativity
As you rub shoulders with passionate, innovative participants, you'll be inspired by their ideas and creativity. This event is the perfect environment for the emergence of original solutions.
Don't hesitate, go for it!
Become a mentor
Coaches
Choose your participation profile
Participant
Join us and challenge the best young developers from several African countries.
Partner or sponsor
Associate your brand with a major event and benefit from exceptional visibility.
Become a partner / sponsor
Mentor
Take center stage and contribute your experience and knowledge to the success of the event.
Become a mentor
Registration
Selection criteria
- Be under 30 years of age on the day of the competition.
- Be of Cameroonian origin or share strong ties with Cameroon.
- Have a letter of recommendation from a computer project already carried out in a professional, academic or recreational context.
- Commit to being available on both days if selected for the final.
- One champion per region.
- 15 Champions from a national pre-selection process will compete in the final.
Registration deadline
September 15, 2025 is the mandatory date.
Registration fees
Registration to 100% is free.
Prizes to be won
Registration procedure
- Use the link provided when prospecting and sharing.
- Connect to the platform, choose the right session and the desired category.
- Answer the questionnaire; then give your personal details.
- All this should be done before the registration deadline.
Challenges Médicaux - Themes and challenges
Optimize drug supply and management for pharmacies through innovative technological solutions.
Automate the detection of diseases or anomalies on X-ray results.
Strengthen the detection, awareness and management of Monkeypox (Mpox) cases in Africa through innovative digital solutions.
Transforming sickle cell disease management through innovations in communication, awareness-raising and follow-up.
Ensuring that patients take their medication correctly thanks to innovative digital solutions.
Problem: High maternal/infant mortality due to limited access to prenatal/postnatal care in rural Cameroon.
POC Challenge: Design a lightweight telemedicine platform (SMS/USSD/vocal) with AI triage for symptom analysis, appointment reminders or emergency alerts.
Examples of solutions:
- Chatbot for symptom assessment via local dialects.
- Voice-to-text tool to document patient histories for remote clinicians.
Problem: 70 % of Cameroonians have no health coverage, particularly workers in the informal sector (farmers, vendors).
POC Challenge: Create a mobile micro-insurance model using AI to calculate flexible premiums based on income variability.
Examples of solutions:
- Gamified savings application with blockchain-based verification.
- AI-based risk prediction for affordable group plans (e.g. marketplace provider co-ops).
Problem: Late diagnosis of malaria, typhoid or diabetes due to limited access to laboratories.
POC Challenge: Create a symptom verification AI trained on local disease patterns (e.g., integrating temperature, region, symptoms) to recommend emergency care or home treatment.
Examples of solutions:
- Image-based diagnostic tool for rapid malaria test strips.
- SMS-based symptom analyzer with referral maps to nearby clinics.
Problem: Out-of-stock medicines and counterfeit drugs in remote pharmacies.
POC Challenge: Develop a blockchain registry to track drug shipments from cities to villages, with AI alerts in case of low stock.
Examples of solutions:
- QR code authenticity verification system.
- Predictive analysis of vaccine demand using historical data.
Problem: Misinformation on sexual health, mental health and nutrition among adolescents.
POC Challenge: Create a culturally sensitive chatbot (via WhatsApp/Telegram) to answer healthcare questions in French/local languages, using NLP for keyword detection.
Examples of solutions:
- Meme/video generator for small-scale education.
- Anonymous mental health screening with referral links.
Ask your questions
The Digital Health Hackathon is a development competition organized by African eHealth Network & KimboCare SA with the aim of bringing digital health solutions to African patients. African eHealth Network & KimboCare SA start from the premise that technology has already proven its worth in improving patients' health conditions.
The main aim of the Digital Health Hackathon is to bring together students, healthcare professionals, developers, designers and passionate innovators to create digital solutions to current challenges in the African healthcare sector.
- Be under 30 years of age on the day of the competition.
- Be of African origin or share strong ties with Africa.
- A letter of recommendation from a
IT project already completed
professional, academic or playful. - Commit to being available on both days in
in the event of selection for the final. - One champion per region.
- 18 Champions from a pre-industrialization process
continental selection will compete for
the final.
To enter the competition, you need to make sure you meet all the selection criteria, then download the African Health Awards application and register by choosing the appropriate category and filling in the form. All this before the deadline.
After the pre-selection phase, only 18 candidates will be selected, geographically distributed with respect for parity (male/female), for the final phase where they will be randomly divided into 6 teams.
Prizes worth 1,000,000 FCFA for the 2024 edition, to be shared by the various winners.
