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.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Samson Radeny as #CFKAfrica's new Chief Operating Officer in #Kenya! With more than 25 years of experience leading impactful health and development programs across Africa, Dr. Radeny brings expertise and commitment to supporting community-driven change. His leadership will strengthen our operations and help us deliver even greater impact for young people in slums. We are excited for what we will achieve together! #welcome #karibu
#CFKAfrica recently hosted students from the ALU for a Health Signature Immersive Experience. This visit provided an opportunity to share our work and reflect on how community health and youth leadership initiatives can collaborate to build healthier and more resilient communities. We appreciated the students’ curiosity and passion for strengthening health systems across Africa. Special thanks to the Africa Health Collaborative and the Centre for Health Innovation and Impact at ALU for facilitating this engagement with the next generation of African changemakers. #CommunityHealth #YouthLeadership
There is something powerful about meeting young people where their skills are already taking shape. At Mbagathi Garage and Kenyatta Market, the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media team and Youth Media Corps spent time with #CFKAfrica’s TechCraft beneficiaries. These are the spaces where training is becoming work, confidence, and income. These visits remind us that skills development is not just about learning a trade, but about changing how young people perceive themselves and creating practical pathways to independence. #EconomicEmpowerment
