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.
At #CFKAfrica, we believe that your health shouldn't have to be put on pause over the weekend. Our Tabitha Medical Clinic is now open on Saturdays AND Sundays from 8 AM to 12 PM. Don't delay - visit us for consultations, lab tests, and pharmacy services. We are here to serve you! Your #health, your schedule. #Kibera
Announcing #CFKAfrica's 2025 Annual Report! Check out the interactive report online: https://cfkafrica.org/2025-report/. The milestones presented in this report reflect our commitment to investing in community-led change and local leadership. We look forward to continuing this journey, and thank you for walking with us. #annualreport #locallyled #CFKAfrica
Today we join partners around the world in celebrating the International Day of Play! Our #BestSchoolsInitiative emphasizes learning through play to develop learners' foundational literacy and numeracy skills. By engaging #evidencebased teaching methods grounded in play, we are sparking joy in the classroom and ensuring that no learner is left behind. #education #BSI #CFKAfrica
