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.
Pendo, a teenage mother in Kilifi, was introduced to CFK Africa’s Funzo project for young mothers in 2023 after dropping out of school. She didn’t hesitate – when learning about the program, she jumped at the opportunity to finish her education. After further leadership training through our Girls Empowerment Program, Pendo was elected to the Youth Advisory Council for Health in Kilifi County and now stands up for the right of teenage mothers to education and healthcare in her community. She has also started a handful of small businesses, like small-scale poultry farming, earning a small income that allows her to support herself and her baby.
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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.
We’re bringing together young football talents (13–17 yrs) from #Mathare, #Kibera, #Kangemi, #Mukuru, #Kiandutu & #Viwandani for an action-packed Youth Tournament Finals! Beyond the matches, athletes will take part in peer mentor sessions led by #CFKAfrica coaches, and free health screenings are open to everyone. Get BMI and weight checks, plus HIV testing and counseling, courtesy of our Youth Friendly Center. Karibuni! #sportsfordevelopment
Individuals who have experienced violations should be treated with dignity, respect, and confidentiality to eliminate the stigma surrounding the issue. In honor of the #16DaysOfActivism against #GBV, our Girls Empowerment team organized a follow-up discussion with stakeholders and partners, including representatives from The superb CBO and the Nairobi City County Government. Together, we can work towards ending gender-based violence.
