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.
This July, six exceptional young #CFKAfrica footballers will travel to #Boston to represent #Kenya at Festival 26, a global gathering of 400 young leaders during the #FIFA World Cup. As these rising athletes gear up for the experience of a lifetime, they share what they’re most excited for in our latest #blog: https://cfkafrica.org/cfks-youth-soccer-leaders-take-on-festival-26-in-boston/ - we are cheering them on! #sportsfordevelopment #sportforgood #sportforSGDs
"Today, I'm leaving as a better teacher." That’s the power of our Best Schools Initiative. After listening to our community, we learned that many students in grades 3–5 are struggling with foundational literacy and numeracy. So our #BSI team got to work. Now, more than 100 teachers have new tools, strategies, and confidence to deliver individualized support, ensuring every learner can succeed. #CFKAfrica
Welcoming our 2026 Peacock Fellows! These three talented UNC-Chapel Hill students will work alongside our team this summer to improve community health, innovate digital youth-centered media, support clinical quality improvement, and advance event-based surveillance. Karibu, Khadija, Erin, and Hannan - we can’t wait for the meaningful contributions you make during your #CFKAfrica experience. https://ow.ly/UYbw50YN8Kf UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health #GlobalHeels
