Empowering youth In Slums for 25 years

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.

From $26 to 200,000 Youth

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.

CFK Africa Spotlight:
FROM THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE

When Childcare Becomes the Difference Between Staying in School and Dropping Out

"The girls were not saying they had given up on school -...

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The Power of Sharing

"David, the founder and head of Ushurika School, wanted to find a...

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CFK’s Youth Soccer Leaders Take on Festival 26 in Boston

Meet the six exceptional young CFK Africa footballers traveling to Boston to...

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Talent is universal, Opportunity is not

We 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.  

Community Health​

We remove barriers to accessing quality health care.

Youth Leadership

We equip youth with education, employment, and advocacy skills.

Powerful Partnerships

We bring together partners to tackle community challenges.

Committed to local leadership

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.

THE POWER OF COMMUNITY

With over two decades of work in our communities, CFK Africa has a proven track record of leading change.

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of Kenya’s population is < 35 representing power and promise.

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Yesterday’s Men’s Mental Health session with Mental 360 at Mirror of Hope C.B.O brought real talk to the table. From stress and unemployment to depression, anxiety, and substance use, young men opened up about what society tells them to hide. Let’s normalize men speaking about their mental health, not just during #MensMentalHealthMonth, but year-round. #MentalHealthMatters #ItsOkaytoTalk #CFKAfrica

These women are ready to WORK! Trainers matched with trainees. Curriculum aligned with NITA. Energy HIGH. Our Women at Work Program is building fierce, resilient, future‑ready talent and opening doors for young mothers and women in high‑demand, high‑paying careers to break generational cycles of poverty. #CFKAfrica #GirlsEmpowerment

Our 2026 BIC Pens distribution is officially underway! We have visited over 20 schools in #Kibera - from ECD centres to primary and secondary schools. Every pen placed in a student’s hand is a step toward writing, learning, dreaming, and building futures with confidence. Together through #powerfulpartnerships with BIC East Africa, we are removing barriers to learning.

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