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.
"I imagine myself one day wearing that white coat, standing with confidence, and helping people who need care." Education is opening new doors for Lemerence, a #CFKAfrica Jim Rogers Scholar from #Kibera who dreams of being a doctor. Latest on the CFK Africa #blog: https://cfkafrica.org/meet-lemrence-committed-doctor-rising/ #education #youthempowerment #scholars
Partnerships are also spaces for learning, reflection, and growth. ♻️ #CFKAfrica recently participated in a capacity-strengthening session led by Save the Children Kenya, focusing on advocacy, business development, and child protection. The session gave our team space to pause, learn together, ask questions, and reflect on how we can continue strengthening our work with children, youth, and families in the communities we serve. We are grateful to our partners who not only walk with us in implementation but also invest in building our capacity and refining our approach. Here’s to more learning, stronger partnerships, and deeper impact!
60 men. Real talk. Real issues. Our Male Allyship team within the Girls Empowerment Program hosted a #MensMentalHealthMonth session that hit deep - from discussing GBV to rising youth substance abuse to everyday pressures and need for safe spaces. Talking matters. Healing matters. Healthy communities must include support systems for men, too. #MentalHealthMatters #ItsOkaytoTalk
