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 Arms Around the World Benefit in Charlotte, NC, on October 10th.
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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.
#CFKAfrica, in partnership with the Kilifi Department of Health and Sanitation Services, reviewed April to June 2026 data on #EBS, with participation from staff at Washington State University. The review indicated an increase in reported signals, reflecting strong involvement from Community Health Promoters and the Public Health Department. This suggests that community-level surveillance is becoming more active. However, it is crucial to remember that reporting is only the first step; a robust surveillance system relies on coordinated action among stakeholders to address risks and protect communities. By continuing to collaborate and coordinate, we can further improve surveillance and response efforts in Kilifi North. #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth
As Calvince says, “A moving person will always meet their luck.” Our latest #CFKAfrica's #25StoriesOfChange feature shares the story of CreaKids Sports Centre and the vision behind a space built for Kibera, by Kibera. Led by Calvince Oindi, CreaKids is creating room for children to learn, play, eat, be mentored, explore digital tools, and imagine what is possible beyond their everyday surroundings. This story reminds us that local leadership changes lives one step at a time. Read the story: https://ow.ly/iKp450ZI9ss #CommunityLedChange #SportsForDevelopment #Kibera
#CFKAfrica supported #KilifiNorth Sub-County in a Community EBS data review meeting, bringing together CHPs, CHAs, and Ward Public Health Officers to reflect on community-level reporting and response. What stood out was the importance of teamwork between community health teams and public health officers, especially when swift action is needed after a signal is reported. Through EBS, communities are better equipped to spot unusual health events early, report them, and support timely response before risks escalate. #CommunityHealth #DiseaseSurveillance
