CorpsAfrica’s All-Country Conference Brings Together Volunteers, Staff, Partners, and Supporters in Kigali
CorpsAfrica convened its second All-Country Conference in Kigali in June 2023, uniting individuals from across Africa under the theme of Youth Shaping the Future of Africa. Over the week-long event, close to 300 CorpsAfrica Volunteers, alumni, Board members, and staff gathered alongside 600 partners, local volunteers, parents, friends, and guests of honor. The conference aimed […]
The New Times: Youth encouraged to be positive change-makers through volunteer work
Written by Frank Ntarindwa Rwanda’s Youth Minister, Abdallah Utumatwishima, told an enthusiastic group of CorpsAfrica volunteers, youth volunteers, and change-makers, all driven by the common purpose to steer Africa towards a prosperous change, to “never graduate from volunteering.” Utumatwishima made the remark on June 16 during the CorpsAfrica event held at Kigali Conference and Exhibition […]
The Journey of Cohort 1: Completing the Entrepreneurship Incubator
We are thrilled to share the remarkable journey and accomplishments of CorpsAfrica’s first Alumni Entrepreneurship Incubator cohort. Over the past three months, eight alumni-led ventures from Morocco, Malawi, Senegal, and Rwanda have undergone an intensive business training program facilitated by our partners at ES Maroc. The program, which kicked off in February 2023, provided these […]
Rwanda Convention Bureau: CorpsAfrica All-Country Conference 2023
“CorpsAfrica is proud to host its second All-Country Conference this June in Kigali, Rwanda, bringing together Volunteers, staff, Board members, and partners from around the world.The conference will feature an engaging schedule of workshops, breakout discussions, plenary sessions, and site visits to learn from Volunteers, alumni, and community members about their work and impact. Attendees […]
Meet Our Alums: Jailos Ghambi
Meet Jailos Ghambi, a dedicated changemaker who served in Cohort 3 of CorpsAfrica Volunteers in Malawi. During his service, Jailos implemented a series of impactful projects, leaving a lasting legacy of positive change in his community. Hailing from Chitipa district in the north of Malawi, Jailos is a Public Health professional, holding a Bachelor of […]
Project Demo Day in Kenya 2023
CorpsAfrica/Kenya and Mastercard Foundation are pleased to invite you to Project Demo Day in Kenya May 24,2023 Daystar University (Valley Road Campus) 9:00 AM-12:30 PM GMT+3 After a rigorous selection process, four CorpsAfrica/Kenya Volunteers will pitch projects to donors and invited guests. Project Demo Day is a fundraising initiative that seeks to raise funds for community-led projects identified […]
My Joy Online: CorpsAfrica/Ghana Join Social Partners to Accelerate Community Development
“CorpsAfrica/Ghana is teaming up with some social partners to accelerate community development and help end poverty in the country. CorpsAfrica/Ghana over the weekend held a meeting with some like-minded social and development partners to deepen relations and see ways of working together to enhance community development through a collaborative effort. It was attended by more […]
The Inspiring Tale: The Story of Nsondole Youth Club
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Margaret Magombo It’s been a month since I got acquainted with Nsondole Youth Club. Comprising of about 30 young people, the group’s vigilance during this period of COVID-19 crisis cannot go unnoticed. What the group is doing in this area is very uncommon with established community tendencies. While most people […]
The Daily Times: Bridging Project Financing Gap
By William Kumwembe “Senegalese-born Amy Ndao Gueye is a young volunteer working with a women-led group…” Read more here:
Project Demo Day in Senegal 2023
CorpsAfrica/Senegal and Mastercard Foundation are pleased to announce Project Demo Day in Senegal May 11, 2023 Hotel Ngor Diarama 4:00 PM-7:00 PM GMT After a rigorous selection process, five CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteers pitched projects to donors and invited guests. Project Demo Day is a fundraising initiative that seeks to raise funds for community-led projects identified by host communities. Below […]