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Explore the latest news, updates, Volunteer activities, and stories from across the CorpsAfrica network.

Creating Lasting Impact: The Ripple Effect of CorpsAfrica Service in Jiffin Community, The Gambia

Located in the Lower River Region of The Gambia, Jiffin Community, like many rural areas, faces challenges including...

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CorpsAfrica Appoints Four New Members to its Board of Directors

Lagos, Nigeria — CorpsAfrica, a pan-African organization dedicated to advancing locally led development through youth volunteerism, is pleased...

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Al Haouz Earthquake Response Report

On September 8, 2023, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco’s High Atlas region, deeply impacting communities where CorpsAfrica/Maroc...

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Volunteerism as a Driving Force for Entrepreneurship, Youth Employment, and Community Resilience | Foreign Policy Analytics

Read the FP Analytics Insight Brief to explore the data, case studies, and policy recommendations shaping the future...

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CorpsAfrica at COP30: putting young Volunteers in the driver’s seat of climate resilience

CorpsAfrica at COP30, putting young Volunteers in the driver’s seat of climate resilience and raising the voice of...

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PESSSI signs MoU with CorpsAfrica to advance sustainable development in rural Gambia

The Point | PESSSI has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CorpsAfrica–The Gambia, marking a significant...

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CorpsAfrica Releases 2024 Annual Impact Report: Leading with Ubuntu

Highlighting African Youth Leadership, Volunteer Programs, and Community-Led Development Across Africa This year has been one of both...

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Vote for CorpsAfrica/Kenya in the 2025 NGOs & Kenya ESG Awards!

We are thrilled to share some exciting news! CorpsAfrica/Kenya has been nominated for the Best Use of Social...

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MODERN GHANA | 67 Rural Communities to Host CorpsAfrica Volunteers

MODERN GHANA | Written By Sulemana Zakaria Sixty-seven rural communities across the Northern, Central, and Volta Regions are...

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Peace Corps and CorpsAfrica: catalyzing change side by side

Written by PEACE CORPS | When Liz Fanning was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco, she met many...

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Modern Ghana: CorpsAfrica/Ghana commissions community-led projects in Northern Region

Modern Ghana | By Sulemana Zakaria II Contributor CorpsAfrica/Ghana has begun commissioning a series of community-led development projects...

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CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer’s Menstrual Hygiene Project

The African Network of Southwest Florida highlighting CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ireen’s project on menstrual hygiene. January 2019. (02:40)

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Shaping Changemakers: CorpsAfrica Launches 2025 Pre-Service Training Across Africa

At CorpsAfrica, we are once again entering the inspiring season of Pre-Service Training (PST), a transformative period where...

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MODERN GHANA: New Maternity Block brings hope, healthcare to Cheshegu community

MODERN GHANA | Written by: Sulemana Zakaria A newly constructed maternity block in Cheshegu has brought renewed optimism...

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From Vision to Impact: What ACC 2025 Means for the Future of Youth-Led Development in Africa

A Milestone for Youth Leadership The CorpsAfrica 2025 All-Country Conference marked a strategic milestone in CorpsAfrica’s mission to...

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Celebrating CorpsAfrica’s Volunteers and the Power of Sustained Relationships

Fourteen years ago, CorpsAfrica began with a simple but radical idea: What if young Africans could serve like...

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From a Small Dream to a Big Movement: Our First Pitch and Launch Day in Ethiopia

We will never forget the feeling on the morning of April 9, 2025. We were setting up for...

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Dr. Patricia King’ori-Mugendi – How ACC 2025 Sparked Africa’s Next Chapter of Self-Reliance

Pan-Atlantic Kompass | The curtains have closed on an extraordinary gathering of Africa’s brightest minds—the CorpsAfrica All-Country Conference...

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Youth at the Center: ACC 2025 in Reflection

Some gatherings merely fill an agenda, but others uplift your spirit. The 2025 CorpsAfrica All-Country Conference in Nairobi...

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“Where the Story Goes From Here”: Day Five at CorpsAfrica ACC 2025 Closes with Purpose, Pride, and Possibility

As the sun rose over Friday, June 20, there was a quiet shift in the air. After four...

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Modern Ghana: Moroccan national Nadia Bennaoui bestowed traditional title in Northern Region

By Sulemana Zakaria II Contributor A Moroccan national, Nadia Bennaoui, has been honored with a traditional title in...

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From Vision to Vocation: Day Four at CorpsAfrica ACC 2025 Unlocks Opportunities and Honors Ubuntu

Thursday was a turning point where possibility met preparation, and purpose found new pathways. On Day Four of...

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“Looking Forward”: Day Three at CorpsAfrica ACC 2025 Blends Vision, Ubuntu, and Cultural Power

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, marked a milestone moment for the CorpsAfrica All-Country Conference 2025: the Public Day, when...

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The Power of Getting Back Up: Lessons from Day Two of CorpsAfrica ACC 2025

“It is scary to fail—but it is even scarier to fail, fall, and not get up.”— Papa Ray,...

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Ubuntu in Action: 2025 CorpsAfrica All-Country Conference Kicks Off with Purpose and Passion

“We need a future where our youth don’t ask for a seat at the table—but build it.”— Liz...

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Dr. Samora – Africa’s Future Lies in Local Resource Mobilization and African Philanthropy

For decades, Africa’s development trajectory has been heavily influenced by external aid. While such assistance has and continues...

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Nadia Abdalla – Empower Youth to Build a Unified and Prosperous Africa

Despite their growing demographic—projected to make up forty-two percent of the global youth population by 2030—African youth face...

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CORPSAFRICA VOLUNTEERS CULTIVATE KNOWLEDGE AT NAMPO HARVEST DAY

At CorpsAfrica, we believe that creating opportunities for Volunteer visibility and networking are essential to their success. On...

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Dr. Patricia – Africa’s youth not a problem to be solved

Across the African continent, a deeply flawed narrative persists-one that portrays young people as disengaged, entitled, or burdensome....

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CorpsAfrica Strengthens Global Leadership Team with Two Key Appointments

CorpsAfrica is proud to announce the addition of two accomplished professionals to its Global Support Office leadership team....

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