CFK Africa is youth-centered and community-aligned.
We envision a future where a generation of healthy, educated, and innovative youth in informal settlements become visionary leaders and change-makers, facilitated by digital connectivity.
For 25 years, CFK Africa has worked alongside slum communities in Kenya to transform health systems, empower youth, and build local leadership.
What began with a small clinic and organized youth soccer has become a model for community-driven change—now active in 26 slums across Kenya. You made this possible.
'Football may last for a season, but the impact on the community...
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"These programs might be the difference between a young man choosing to...
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"I first loved the soccer program because it included girls, who are...
Read MoreWe are committed to connecting talented slum youth to opportunities. Our approach confronts the most critical obstacles at each stage of life, from poor childhood nutrition to lack of education and gainful employment.
We remove barriers to accessing quality health care.
We equip youth with education, employment, and advocacy skills.
We bring together partners to tackle community challenges.
CFK Africa is locally led. Since our founding in 2001, our participatory development approach has been rooted in the conviction that sustainable impact and solutions to poverty are only possible when the communities most affected are the real change-makers.
We engage community advisory boards, hold feedback sessions, and strengthen collaborations with like-minded organizations, building trust and credibility essential to the success of our programs.
With over two decades of work in our communities, CFK Africa has a proven track record of leading change.
community members served annually.
years of experience working in slums.
of Kenya’s population is < 35 representing power and promise.
This #ThrowbackThursday, we are celebrating our joint Kenya-US Board of Directors over the years, who have volunteered their time and expertise to maximize #CFKAfrica’s impact. They provide us with a strong, steady foundation, and we are forever grateful for their support and expertise. As a proud affiliate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, we hold an annual board meeting on the university campus. #TBT #CFKat25 #Happy25CFK
"Football may last for a season, but the impact on the community lasts much longer. It creates opportunities, inspires the next generation, and gives young people something positive to work towards. A boy who grows up supporting Kibera Soccer FC can one day earn the chance to wear the same jersey." Inspiring words from Kibera Soccer FC striker Karis! He shares the ingedients behind the team's smashing season succcess in our latest #blog: https://cfkafrica.org/meet-collins-the-striker-behind-the-kibera-soccer-fcs-historic-win/
Our youth are READY for #Festival26! In just a few days, these talented young athletes will embark on the trip of a lifetime, harnessing the power of sport for good. The final countdown is on, but we still have #urgent fundraising needs to support our delegation's travel. Help us cross the finish line with your #donation: https://cfkafrica.org/donate/ #sportsfordevelopment #sportforgood #sportforSGDs #donate
