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.
Live from Kajiado County! Our quarterly PBIDS review meeting brought together officials from the Ministry of Health – Kajiado North, County Disease Surveillance teams, Veterinary Services, #CFKAfrica, WSU, CDC, and representatives from the National Public Health Institute (NPHI) and the Deputy County Commissioner’s office to review how #EBS is stopping #publichealth threats and enhancing global health security. This is #powerfulpartnerships in action for #communityhealth.
We are just over one week away from the biggest celebration honoring community-led change in #Kibera! Join us in celebrating our shared impact in Kibera on Saturday, 8th August, at Undugu Grounds. 25 years in, this celebration belongs to all of us: 📍 Undugu Grounds, Kibera 🕛 12:00 – 2:00 PM: Entertainment & Football Friendlies 🕑 2:00 – 4:00 PM: Community Awards Ceremony At the event, we will celebrate our 2026 Community Champions. Over the voting period, YOU cast 2,300+ votes for neighborhood heroes—thank you for sharing your voice. In preparation for the awards, we will gather in service on 7th August for a community clean-up at Undugu Grounds in Silanga Village, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. Karibuni. Kindly RSVP here: https://bit.ly/CFKat25 #CFKat25 #CFKAFrica #Community
Collaboration is what drives real change. Today’s Stakeholder Engagement Session, convened by the GBV Office for Kibera and Lang’ata Sub-Counties, brought partners together to discuss key gender and protection priorities including our Still I Rise book project, the upcoming Gender Desk launch at Kwa Ruben, and strengthening community advocacy groups. Together, we are expanding coordinated action to support vulnerable communities. #CFKAfrica #GirlsEmpowerment #EndGBV #MaleAllyship
