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.
Our Kibera Soccer Women FC are now competing in the Football Kenya Federation’s Women’s Cup playoffs, with sights set on victory. Despite the challenges they face as female athletes in slums, the 2024/2025 season has been the team’s best yet, proving the resilience and talent of informal settlement youth. With a commanding 6-0 victory over Gaspo Women FC in their first playoff match, we look forward to following their success.
"I’ve expanded my skill set to include data entry, transcription, and software...
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“I do not allow my circumstances to define me or my future,”...
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“They gave me the best information, and now I can pass it...
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.
For many students in Kenya's informal settlements, something as simple as a pen can make the difference between staying in school and falling behind. This year, through our ongoing partnership with BIC Kenya, we distributed 150,000 pens to over 110,000 learners. #CFKAfrica's Program Manager, Mediatrix Tuju, noted, “Through our education research, we have seen how a lack of basic materials can hinder student success. We are proud to partner with Bic to change that, because #education should not be a luxury.” Together, we are working to level the playing field and improve educational outcomes.
We were glad to host the Stanbic Bank Kenya Foundation today in #Kibera to experience our work and explore impactful collaborations. Their dedication to driving meaningful change aligns with our commitment to sustainable, community-driven initiatives, and we look forward to what we can accomplish together! Through #powerfulpartnerships, we’re changing the narrative for youth in slums. #CSR #CFKAfrica
Our #TechCraft project connects talented youth with dignified employment in the tech sector. Meet Ronald, who is now making his way in the digital economy thanks to our Digihub in #Kibera. "I’ve expanded my skill set to include data entry, transcription, and software development, all highly marketable in the digital economy,” Ronald says in our latest #blog: https://cfkafrica.org/wifi-willpower-and-what-comes-next-meet-ronald/ #youthemployment #economicempowerment #tech #CFKAfrica
Who We Are
CFK Africa is a registered NGO in Kenya and 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the U.S. that empowers youth in slums.
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