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.
As we mark World Football Day on May 25, CFK Africa is proud to join Football for the Goals by spotlighting one of Kibera’s own: Vivian Shiyonzo. A fearless goalkeeper with Kibera Soccer Women FC and a standout in the FKF playoffs, Vivian embodies how football drives social impact, builds confidence, and unites communities. We’re cheering her on today and every day. Catch her in action, she’s one to watch and up for the Golden Gloves Award for the number of games she has blocked all goals by the opposing team!
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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.
Our first Peacock Fellow blog of the summer! Read reflections from Anoushka Das from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health on her first few weeks in #Kenya with #CFKAfrica. In her fellowship, Anoushka is supporting our Girls Empowerment Program and Tabitha Maternity Home. #GlobalHeels #blog https://tarheels.live/globalhealth/2025/06/04/karibu-kenya-welcome-to-kenya-new-beginnings-with-cfk-africa/
We love when our HQ is abuzz with curious energy! We hosted a group of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students from the North Carolina Study Center for a morning of co-learning and impact sharing. We appreciated your enthusiasm for our work, great questions, and our shared commitment to #service. #UNC
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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