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.
What began with a small clinic and organized youth soccer has become a model for community-driven change—now active in 26 slums across Kenya. You made this possible.
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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.
#TBT to our #Festival26 delegation's performance in #Boston! Our youth represented #Kenya with pride, educating their global peers about the dance, storytelling, and celebrations that preserve history and unite generations among our 40+ unique tribes. Our youth were not only training as #leaders but also cultural ambassadors! #culture #ThrowbackThursday #SportsforDevelopment
Voting for your Community Champions wraps up tomorrow, July 24 — this is your moment to make it count. In our 25th year of walking together, the community is choosing winners across three powerful categories: 🌟 Impact — game‑changing results that improved lives 🌟 Leadership/Localization — local leaders lifting others to lead 🌟 Sustainability — long‑lasting projects built for future generations Nine inspiring nominees. Three awards. And your vote helps decide. Piga kura hapa 👉 https://ow.ly/VJEM50Zof1h Please join us in celebrating 25 years of #CFKAfrica and shared community #impact alongside the award winners on 8th August at Undugu Grounds. #CFKat25
