As one of Africa’s most influential voices in digital health, Ogweno Stephen continues to redefine what preventive healthcare can look like. The Kenyan health advocate, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Lifesten Health, led one of the most transformative experiences at the Be He@lthy, Be Mobile Summit during the Africa HealthTech Summit 2025—this time through an innovative partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO).

The result was a groundbreaking activation that blended technology, gamification, and community wellness into one exciting model for the future of preventive health.

A Challenge That Activated a Whole Summit

Over 3,000 participants joined the Lifesten 5K Steps-a-Day Challenge, making it one of the most engaging digital wellness activations ever recorded at a continental health summit.

Delegates tracked their steps through the Lifesten App, appearing on real-time leaderboards and earning Lifesten Points redeemable for rewards. Over the course of the three-day summit:

• The top participant walked 42 kilometers,
• Hundreds competed in friendly digital challenges,
• Dozens earned consistency badges and redeemable points.

This wasn’t just a step challenge—it was a demonstration of how digital tools can reshape how people interact with their own health.

Gamification Meets Preventive Health

Ogweno Stephen’s vision for Lifesten Health has always been simple:
make preventive health easy, fun, and accessible for every African.

The Step Challenge embodied that vision perfectly.

Through a seamless mix of:

• Daily activity tracking,
• Community-based motivation, and
• Rewards for progress,

Lifesten showed that when people have the right digital tools, healthy living becomes an enjoyable—and even competitive—experience.

Participants experienced how the app encourages daily movement, enables community challenges, and turns health milestones into redeemable rewards. For Ogweno Stephen, this is the future of preventive health in Africa.

Celebrating the Summit’s Top Performer

The challenge concluded with a celebration of commitment and consistency.
The top participant received a one-month premium gym membership at Zone Fitness Rwanda, one of Lifesten’s growing ecosystem partners.

This reward symbolizes Lifesten’s broader mission:
connecting users to real-world health services and building a continent-wide ecosystem of preventive care providers.

What This Means for Africa’s Digital Health Future

The partnership between Lifesten Health and WHO’s Be He@lthy, Be Mobile Initiative highlights the increasing global recognition of African-led innovation in health.

As a Kenyan health advocate, Ogweno Stephen has championed the role of community engagement, technology, and behavioral design in preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The success of the Lifesten activation demonstrates how these approaches can work in real-world settings—scalable, affordable, and highly engaging.

And this is just the beginning.

Lifesten Health has announced plans to expand digital wellness challenges across the continent—bringing workplaces, youth groups, and communities into preventive health through gamified experiences.

About Lifesten Health

Founded by Ogweno Stephen and his team of African innovators, Lifesten Health uses AI, gamification, and behavioral insights to make wellness accessible to everyone. The Lifesten App combines:

• AI-based health screening,
• Personalized wellness challenges,
• A rewards marketplace, and
• Real-time health tracking.

It is one of Africa’s fastest-growing digital wellness platforms, committed to building a healthier future—one step at a time.

Take Your First Step Today

You can join the movement by downloading the Lifesten Health App and beginning your own wellness journey. As Ogweno Stephen continues shaping the future of preventive health in Africa and beyond, Lifesten Health remains at the forefront of innovation, empowerment, and community-centered health engagement.