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.
Last weekend, CFK’s Kibera Soccer Women FC made history by winning the FKF Women’s Cup, marking the first time a slum team has won the championship. This moment was decades in the making. Through CFK’s sports for development programming, the Kibera Soccer Women have grown into champions, demonstrating the connections between CFK’s sports, girls empowerment, and youth leadership programming. We’re ready to see the team continue to shatter barriers for women in slums and go for the Kenya Women’s Premier League title next season!
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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 third cohort of Lux Sit & Jim Rogers scholars has completed #youthleadership training, empowering them to improve their lives and community through authentic service. Join us this Fri, 25 July 2025, to celebrate their achievements as they share their learnings and projects addressing community needs. We are honored to witness their growth! #YLPCCohort3
Our sports for development project is growing! #CFKAfrica has partnered with the Nairobi Pickleball CLUB to launch Pickleball Mtaani - a grassroots initiative aimed at introducing the sport of pickleball to children in #Kibera. The day was led by Kibera's own Brian Omwando & full of energy, joy, and community pride. We’re looking forward to continued collaboration to make pickleball a regular part of our #sports programming!
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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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