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’re excited to explore new interventions for our Sports for Development program with Alyssa Martinez, global health researcher at the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Together, we’re diving into how sports can strengthen youth mental health and support their overall development. When young people have committed mentors and safe spaces to play and grow, they build community, confidence, and lifelong skills. #mentalhealth #sportsfordevelopment #sportsforgood
Wrapped! Our Women at Work cohort have completed their initial work readiness training, setting the stage for their transition to hands-on training. These women showed up, put in the effort, and walked away with new skills, confidence, and community. They are on the path of #workreadiness and #workforcedevelopment! #girlsempowerment
Say hello to Cavine Ouma, one of our standout TechCraft #CFKAfrica alumni! He pursued Electrical Engineering, excelled in his studies, and is now building his career in the industry. Cavine’s journey proves what skills, passion, and the right support can unlock for young talent in #Kibera. #TechCraft #YouthEmployment
