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.
During this milestone event, we honored 25 years of community collaboration and...
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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.
Asante sana for showing up and making #CFKAfrica’s Community Celebration such a beautiful success! For 25 years, our community has shown extraordinary resilience, leadership, and commitment to creating change from within. This celebration was a reflection of that journey, and of the many people who continue to make Kibera’s story one of courage, service, and possibility. We extend heartfelt congratulations to our 2026 Community Champions. Learn more about their inspiring work here https://ow.ly/fiK350ZxSaE 🏆 Siama Yusuf — Inaugural Jackie Teen Mother Leadership Award 🏆Ruth Mueni — The Pheroze Nowrojee Social Justice Award 🏆 George Bahati — Impact Award 🏆 Creakids Sports Centre Kibera — Leadership Award 🏆 Dennis Odhiambo— Sustainability Award Stay tuned for more updates in the coming days! #25YearsOfService
Before many girls in Kibera saw football as a space for them, Mama West was already on the pitch: playing, learning, and helping open doors for others. She began her journey with #CFKAfrica’s first girls’ soccer team in 2002 and has never stopped showing up for girls in sports. ⚽ Today, Ruth Mueni serves as the Women’s Representative for FKF Nairobi West Branch, supporting women’s leagues while staying deeply connected to the community that raised her. Through coaching, mentorship, and her continued support for girls in sports and life skills, Mama West reminds us that when girls are given space on the field, they build confidence for life. Join us today at Undugu Grounds as we celebrate her and other community champions shaping Kibera’s story. #CFKat25 #25YearsOfService
Last evening, #CFKAfrica launched Still, I Rise — a book written by 28 young women who became teen mothers in Nairobi's slums. Each wrote with honesty and courage, naming what they have lived through and the futures they are determined to build. Whitney Akinyi, one of the authors, spoke about her own journey and the stigma young mothers still face. Her op-ed in the Daily Nation, "I was failed twice: first by the man who defiled me, then by the stigma that followed," makes the case plainly: stronger protection, real school re-entry support, childcare, and communities that choose dignity over shame. We were honored to have by Susan M. Burns, the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy Nairobi, and co-editors Siama Yusuf and Charlotte Barcott, who spent last year bringing these stories to life. These young women have spoken. Now we listen, and act. Read Whitney's op-ed: https://ow.ly/BIgK50ZxQaR #StillIRise #GirlsEmpowerment
