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.
We have officially kicked off an immersive summer experience on global media production with the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media! The program launched with a guided community tour of #Kibera and meaningful conversations with #CFKAfrica alumni peers. Over the next two weeks, these talented #UNC students and Kenyan youth will co-create authentic multimedia stories through shared learning, collaboration, and creativity, uncovering what truly matters to young people in slums. #CFKAfrica #YouthVoices #GlobalHeels #MediaForImpact
🎉 The countdown officially begins! #CFKAfrica's annual Community Awards Celebration is back for its 3rd year, and this one is special. We are celebrating 25 years with the people who have walked with us, challenged us, partnered with us, and shown up in big and small ways over the years. 📅 August 7 — Community Cleanup. Njoo tusafishe mtaa! 🏆 August 8 — Community Awards. Tunawaenzi mashujaa wetu! From parents, youth, teachers, coaches, health workers, volunteers, partners, staff, and community champions, this milestone belongs to all of us. Utatokea? RSVP hapa 👉 https://bit.ly/CFKat25 Karibuni! Let's honor 25 years of walking together. #25YearsOfService #Kibera
Confidence. Leadership. Opportunity. Our #Festival26 youth are living proof of sport’s power to unlock potential. As CEO Jeffrey Okoro shared with Mozzart Sport Kenya, "Talent already exists in our communities. What is often missing are the pathways, platforms and support systems that allow that talent to grow." 🔗https://www.mozzartsport.co.ke/football/news/six-kenyan-children-earn-life-changing-chance-to-attend-2026-fifa-world-cup/66965 #news #CFKAfrica #sportsfordevelopment
