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.
What do you think Boston will look like? What do you want the world to know about you? What are your football dreams? Through a highly competitive process, Festival 26 selected six CFK youth to represent Kenya in Boston at a FIFA World Cup global youth leadership and sports program in July. It’s been no small accomplishment to get to this point – out of 48 participating delegations, CFK is one of just four from Africa. CFK Africa youth Harriet, Erick, Faridah, and Nehemiah share what they most look forward to about their upcoming experience in Boston. We are cheering these young athletes on!
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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 men and boys are stepping up as champions of safe, respectful and inclusive communities! #CFKAfrica's Male Allyship project brought together men for training on Gender-Based Violence prevention and response. Together, we are building community-based approaches to addressing GBV through awareness, advocacy and positive masculinity. #endGBV #LazimaNibonge
For many young women in slums, the path to work is shaped by access to skills, confidence, information, and real opportunities. Through #CFKAfrica’s #TechCraft project, the #WomenAtWork training helps young women prepare for employment, entrepreneurship, apprenticeships, and digital work opportunities. This approach works. In 2025, over 90% of young people supported through the TechCraft pilot secured jobs or income-generating opportunities. For us, economic empowerment starts before the first paycheck. It starts when young people are equipped to see possibilities, build confidence, and take their next steps toward sustainable futures.
