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. Join us for the US Book Launch of Still, I Rise, and the We Are Together Benefit in Charlotte, NC, on October 10th.
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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.
Behind every strong program are the systems and people that keep the work moving. #CFKAfrica is #hiring a Development & Operations Associate in our US Office to support donor engagement, operations, and the systems that help community-led change thrive. Apply here: https://ow.ly/9sOT50ZFCOf #OperationsJobs
Are you passionate about building strong youth programs and connecting young people to opportunities that help them thrive? #CFKAfrica is hiring a Youth Development Network Director to lead and strengthen our youth development work across informal settlements. We’re looking for someone who can support program growth, build meaningful partnerships, and help create pathways for young people to learn, lead, and build better futures. Apply here: https://ow.ly/MpYE50ZFCzn #Hiring #YouthDevelopment #YouthEmpowerment
