She develops digital tools to monitor women's health in Africa. Her platform allows them to track their menstrual cycle, monitor their pregnancy, and access online healthcare services.

Kidist Tesfaye (photo), an Ethiopian tech entrepreneur, founded and leads YeneHealth, a startup dedicated to the health and well-being of African women. The company particularly focuses on sexual and reproductive health.

Founded in 2022, YeneHealth provides services tailored for women in East Africa and beyond through a mobile app and website. The app uses artificial intelligence to track menstrual cycles and pregnancies. Users can monitor their cycles, ovulation, symptoms, and mood while receiving personalized advice.

Pregnant women using the platform receive weekly guidance, expert tips, and tools to track their baby's development. YeneHealth also operates an e-pharmacy, delivering health products in discreet, confidential packaging.

The platform offers educational content on topics like contraception, motherhood, wellness, and mental health, all validated by healthcare professionals. It also facilitates virtual consultations with certified doctors and pharmacists directly through the app.

Tesfaye is also a co-founder and co-chair of Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs in Africa, a network for Harvard graduates. In 2017, she founded Art in Addis, an art event company designed to create spaces for artistic exchange.

She earned a bachelor's degree in public health from the University of Minnesota in 2015. She later obtained a master's in education from Harvard University in 2019, specializing in medical education and entrepreneurship.

Tesfaye began her career in the U.S. banking sector in 2011, working there for five years before shifting to health. In 2016, she returned to Ethiopia to join St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College. There, she served as Director of Strategic and Innovative Operations and of the International Communications and Partnerships Office. From July 2018 to May 2025, Tesfaye worked as a senior consultant at KP Innovative Solutions, a consulting firm with clients in finance, health, and education.

Written in French by Melchior Koba,

Translated and adapted into English by Mouka Mezonlin