Empowering youth In Slums for 25 years

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 Youth Leaders Will

INSPIRE YOU

What do you think Boston will look like? What do you want the world to know about you? What are your football dreams? Through a highly competitive process, Festival 26 selected six CFK youth to represent Kenya in Boston at a FIFA World Cup global youth leadership and sports program in July. It’s been no small accomplishment to get to this point – out of 48 participating delegations, CFK is one of just four from Africa. CFK Africa youth Harriet, Erick, Faridah, and Nehemiah share what they most look forward to about their upcoming experience in Boston. We are cheering these young athletes on!

CFK Africa Spotlight:
FROM THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE

CFK Africa Welcomes 2026 Peacock Fellows

We can't wait to showcase the meaningful contributions these ambitious and talented...

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Ruth Mueni: From CFK Queen to a Leader in Changing the Game for Girls in Kibera

Being selected for CFK Queens sparked a lifelong commitment to the game,...

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Safety Begins at Home: A Landlord’s Commitment to Preventing GBV in Kibera

"Through CFK’s Male Ally forums, men now have safe spaces to discuss issues that...

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Talent is universal, Opportunity is not

We 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.  

Community Health​

We remove barriers to accessing quality health care.

Youth Leadership

We equip youth with education, employment, and advocacy skills.

Powerful Partnerships

We bring together partners to tackle community challenges.

Committed to local leadership

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.

THE POWER OF COMMUNITY

With over two decades of work in our communities, CFK Africa has a proven track record of leading change.

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Our Best Schools Initiative is scaling UP! In response to growing need, we are strengthening our capacity to reach over 3,000 learners who are falling behind and need extra academic support. By investing in 100 additional facilitators, we are ensuring that more students receive personalized attention to help them catch up and succeed in their learning journey - setting the stage for lifelong success! #CFKAfrica #BSI

Happy Birthday, #CFKAfrica!!! Today, we celebrate our 25th birthday - the anniversary of our incorporation - with gratitude for the local leaders, community partners, and dedicated supporters who have been a part of the CFK story. Thank you to everyone who has walked this journey with us, powering up local leaders in slums across Kenya! #birthday #celebrate #impact

What do you think Boston will be like? What do you want the world to know about you? What are your football dreams? #CFKAfrica youth Harriet, Erick, Faridah, and Nehemiah share what they most look forward to about their #Festival26 experience in the US! Through a highly competitive process, Festival 26 selected six CFK youth to represent Kenya in #Boston at a #FIFA World Cup global youth leadership and sports program in July. Make this experience possible for our delegation with a donation: https://cfkafrica.org/donate/ #donate

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