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.
Stress awareness is often the first step towards improving one's well-being. 💚 At #CFKAfrica, we recognize that while some roles carry higher levels of stress, everyone experiences moments of overwhelm. That’s why our #CompassionTeam, in collaboration with Humaniterra, hosted a mini-launch of the Staff Haven at our Youth Friendly Centre, a space for any staff member who needs to pause, reset, and recharge. Created as a calm and restorative environment, the haven supports #emotional balance, #mentalwellbeing, and overall productivity, because a compassionate organization starts with how we care for our people. Thanks to our CEO, Jeffrey Okoro, and Mediatrix Tuju for their support! #MentalHealthMatters #StaffWellbeing #CompassionInAction
Holiday imefika, but what are your plans? As a youth, long holidays can either build you or distract you. It all depends on how you spend your time. This April, #CFKAfrica has something for you: ⚽ Play & compete through our Sports Programs 💬 Check in on your mental health at our Youth Friendly Services (YFS) 🎯 Get mentored and level up with the Lux Sit & Jim Rogers Scholarship team 👧🏾 Find your safe space through our Girls Empowerment Program (GEP) No pressure. No judgment. Karibu CFK, usikae idle. #youthempowerment #youthvoices
Karibu Hannan! Hannan will be supporting our event-based surveillance and clinical teams this summer as a 2026 #PeacockFellow - "I am excited to learn from a team that is deeply embedded in the community and to contribute in a way that is both thoughtful and responsive. I hope to support CFK in strengthening how it evaluates and improves its programs, while helping ensure that data-driven decisions remain grounded in the realities of the Kenyan community." #CFKAfrica https://sph.unc.edu/global-health/qa-with-hannan-canada/ UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
