The AFHIRI Mentorship Hub is a dedicated platform connecting early-career digital health researchers in Africa with experienced senior researchers and mentors from around the world.
We believe that advancing digital health research across Africa begins with nurturing the next generation of researchers. Many early-career researchers in digital health find it challenging to identify mentors to guide them throughout the research process — navigating their careers, finding the right publications, securing funding, and building confidence in their work.
Through the Mentorship Hub, AFHIRI seeks to assist digital health researchers in Africa to gain skills in conducting research, publishing and disseminating their work, grant writing, and obtaining funding for their research projects — all within a supportive and structured environment.
Mentors on this platform are experienced digital health researchers with a track record of publications, willing and committed to help, guide and encourage African early-career researchers — whether through reviewing research proposals, manuscripts, grant applications, recommending the right journals, or any other form of guidance they feel will benefit upcoming researchers.
Whether you are a graduate student, an early-career researcher, or a seasoned expert ready to give back — the AFHIRI Mentorship Hub is your platform to grow, connect, and advance digital health in Africa.
Our Mentors
Dr, Aggrey Obbo
Dr. Aggrey Obbo is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Computing and Informatics at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Uganda, with growing expertise in computing, wireless sensor networks, digital innovation, and information systems research.
Dr. Fred Kaggwa
Dr. Fred Kaggwa is the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Informatics and a Senior Lecturer at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Uganda. He holds a PhD in Computing and has extensive experience in teaching
Assoc.P. Godfrey Mugyenyi Rwambuka
Associate Professor Mugyenyi Godfrey Rwambuka is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda. He holds a PhD in Medicine from MUST and has over 20 years of experience
Dr. Mugisha Emmy
Dr. Mugisha Emmy is an academic and researcher at the University of Rwanda, College of Science and Technology, with expertise in digital health, biomedical informatics, implementation science, and health systems strengthening
Dr. Lillian Muyama
Dr. Lillian Muyama is an Assistant Lecturer at the College of Computing and Information Sciences at Makerere University, researcher, and Co-Director of the African Health Informatics Research Institute (AFHIRI). Her scholarly..
Dr. Wilson Tumuhimbise
Dr. Wilson Tumuhimbise is the Founder and Executive Director of the African Health Informatics Research Institute (AFHIRI) and a Lecturer at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Uganda. He holds a PhD in Computing (Health Informatics), a Master of Science in Health Information Technology