TECH-DRIVEN INNOVATION

Transform WellnessThrough Technology

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Day One

June 6 - Capstone ALX Tech Hub, Lideta

Day Two

June 14 - Kuriftu Africa Village, Burayu

Why Join?

Accelerate your wellness innovation journey

Tech Driven Solution

Build innovative wellness platforms with modern software and scalable digital tools.

Expert Mentorship

Learn from industry leaders, investors, and healthcare innovators shaping wellness tech

Major Prizes

Win up to 150,000 ETB in prizes plus incubation support and investor connections

Community Impact

Create solutions that improve health accessibility across Africa and beyond

Two-Day Hackathon

Intense innovation sprints with workshops, mentoring, and real-time feedback

Wellness Focus

Address five key wellness challenges: mental health, fitness, nutrition, and more

Problem Statement

Design and build a technology-driven solution that reimagines how people access, experience, and improve their wellness, addressing real challenges in mental health, women's health, wellness experiences, or nutrition and lifestyle, while demonstrating a clear and sustainable revenue model.

Choose your focus area

Mental Wellness & Stress Management

  • AI-powered mental health chatbot with culturally relevant, localized support
  • Burnout and stress tracking tools for everyday users
  • Community-based digital platforms for peer mental wellness support

Personal Wellness & Lifestyle Intelligence

  • AI-powered platforms for tracking and improving emotional, physical, and lifestyle wellbeing
  • Personalized wellness insights and routines driven by user behavior and AI recommendations
  • Integrated ecosystems connecting digital wellness tracking with fitness, mindfulness, and nutrition
  • Community-driven wellness solutions built around African lifestyles and local wellness practices

Wellness Experience Technology

  • Smart discovery and booking platforms for spas, retreats, and fitness services
  • AI-powered personalized wellness journey and recommendation systems
  • Digital tools helping small wellness businesses reach and serve more clients

Nutrition & Lifestyle Innovation

  • Nutrition trackers and meal planners built around local Ethiopian foods
  • Technology tools for managing diet-related conditions like diabetes and hypertension
  • Accessible fitness and healthy lifestyle platforms in local languages

Wellness Revenue & Business Model Innovation

  • Subscription-based wellness platforms and membership models
  • Marketplace monetization connecting wellness providers to end users
  • Freemium wellness apps with premium AI-powered features
  • B2B revenue models selling wellness data insights to corporates and health systems

Event Schedule

From training week to finals

1

Training 1

Monday, Jun 1, 2026

7 PM - 8 PM

Understanding the Problem Statements & Wellness Context

Online Zoom Meet

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2

Training 2

Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026

7 PM - 8 PM

  • Introduction to AI & Digital Health Tools
  • Mental Wellness & Stress Management

Online Zoom Meet

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3

Training 3

Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026

7 PM - 8 PM

  • MVP Design & Rapid Prototyping
  • Business Models & Revenue in Wellness Tech

Online Zoom Meet

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4

Training 4

Thursday, Jun 4, 2026

7 PM - 8 PM

  • Personal Wellness & Lifestyle Intelligence
  • Nutrition & Lifestyle Innovation

Online Zoom Meet

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5

Office Hours

Friday, Jun 5, 2026

7 PM - 8 PM

  • Pitching & Storytelling for Impact
  • Open Q&A with Mentors

Online Zoom Meet

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6

Day 1

June 6

Opening ceremony, panel discussion, and building your solution...

Capstone ALX Tech Hub, Lideta

7

Final Presentation and Q&A

June 14

Final presentations, judging, awards, and celebration

Kuriftu Africa Village, Burayu

Register Your Team

Complete your team registration directly from this page.

WINNERS TAKE ALL

Prize Pool

Build something that matters — top teams earn cash and unforgettable wellness experiences

#2

2nd Place

Kuriftu Entoto Package

Luxury resort escape in the hills

#1

1st Place

150,000 Birr

Grand cash prize for the winning team

🏆 Grand Prize

#3

3rd Place

Water Park Passes + Food Package

Splash, relax, and refuel with your crew

DAY ONE · JUNE 6

Rooted & Reimagined

Panel Discussion

Four leaders in femtech, musculoskeletal care, integrative medicine, and holistic wellness explore how tradition and technology can reimagine health across Africa.

Deborah Lundstrom
Moderator

Deborah Lundstrom

Founder

Tulsi Wellness Center & WeVa Sphere

International Yoga and Ayurveda practitioner and wellness entrepreneur. Certified by the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Academy in India, she launched Addis Ababa’s first integrated Ayurveda and Yoga center in 2013 and works globally to elevate the pan-African wellness ecosystem through traditional healing, movement, and community dialogue.

Kidist Tesfaye
Panelist 1

Kidist Tesfaye

Founder & CEO

YeneHealth

Impactful social entrepreneur and driving force behind YeneHealth, a groundbreaking African FemTech venture. With a decade of international health strategy experience in the US and Ethiopia and a Master’s from Harvard, she leverages technology for public health, transforming maternal care and advancing women’s well-being.

Dr. Selam Aklilu
Panelist 2

Dr. Selam Aklilu

Founder & CEO

Spine Institute Share Company

Pioneering chiropractor with 39+ years of clinical and executive leadership in the US and Ethiopia. A Doctor of Chiropractic with a BS in Human Biology, she specializes in scaling healthcare systems, improving musculoskeletal care access, and mentoring Africa’s next-generation medical talent.

Dr. Kidi (Kidest Assegued, MD)
Panelist 3

Dr. Kidi (Kidest Assegued, MD)

Founder

What Healing Knows LLC

US board-certified internal medicine physician, healing guide, and preventive care specialist with 20+ years of experience. Holding an MD from the University of Illinois, she bridges clinical science with humanity—focusing on the mind-body connection, youth mentorship through the Wegene Ethiopian Foundation, and community health across the US and Ethiopia.

Ready to Transform Wellness?

If you have any question, contact us via ethiopia@alxafrica.com

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