Reflections from UNGA 2024: Championing African Youth Leadership and CorpsAfrica’s Impact
On September 26th, 2024, CorpsAfrica had the immense honor of hosting an unforgettable evening during the United Nations General Assembly at Rockefeller Center, New York City. The event not only celebrated the remarkable leadership of Africa’s youth but also served as a powerful reminder of the collective efforts needed to drive sustainable change across the […]
A Recap: Malawi’s 3rd Pitch Day
On May 11, 2024, CorpsAfrica/Malawi hosted the third edition of CorpsAfrica’s Pitch Day event (formerly known as Project Demo Day) to raise funds for 8 small-scale, high-impact community-led development projects. The event took place at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe and included a live stream on the CorpsAfrica/Malawi Facebook page. Several high-profile guests were hosted, including […]
Meet Our Alums: Hasnae Ahoudar
Hasnae Ahoudar from Morocco joined CorpsAfrica as a Volunteer during the post-COVID period to serve in one of the villages in the High Atlas Mountains. After completing her experience with CorpsAfrica/Maroc, she went to Malawi for an additional 10-month volunteer stint in one of its rural villages. Volunteering in Malawi was the greatest experience for […]
Meet Our Alums: Zineb El Bahraoui
Zineb El Bahraoui joined CorpsAfrica/Maroc as a Volunteer in 2022’s 7th cohort in Azilal Province’s Timansourine village. One of Zineb’s notable achievements is her collaboration with the ATAAE ALKHAYER Foundation to implement a project that cost more than $10,000. This initiative involved not only rebuilding the mosque in her site but also constructing a local […]
Meet Our Alums: Sharon Jelagat
Sharon Jelagat is a passionate advocate for community development who served with CorpsAfrica from 2022 to 2023 in Machakos, Kenya. Hailing from the western part of the country, specifically Eldoret, she entered the CorpsAfrica program with a strong commitment to making a difference in her community. Before her time with CorpsAfrica, Sharon worked with several […]
The Gambia Hosts Its First Pitch Day
CorpsAfrica/Gambia held its first Pitch Day event at Jama Hall, Kairaba Beach Hotel, which is known for hosting prestigious events. The event attracted 100 attendees, including 11 volunteers, their 11 counterparts, 9 staff members, development partners, media houses, family, and friends. Additionally, the event was live-streamed online for a broader audience. The U.S. Embassy and […]
Applications Are Open!: Apply for CorpsAfrica’s Alumni Entrepreneurship Incubator Program
CorpsAfrica, with the generous support of the Mastercard Foundation, is pleased to announce the call for applications to the Entrepreneurship Incubator Program. CorpsAfrica’s Alumni Entrepreneurship Incubator is a virtual program designed to support the growth and development of alumni businesses. Its mission is to promote sustainable job creation and youth innovation in Africa through direct […]
Uganda’s Inaugural Pitch Day 2024
CorpsAfrica/Uganda organized its first-ever Pitch Day on the 28th of June 2024 bringing together 130 people with 54 organisations and institutions represented. Notable among these were representatives from the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives, Regenerate Africa, Uganda Broadcasting Service Corporation/UBC radio, Youth Challenge International, Vijana Corps, 3pen Initiative, Lyantonde District Local Government, and Makerere […]
Meet Our Alums: Fatiha Tachakourt
Meet Fatiha Tachakourt, a 32-year-old Moroccan woman blazing trails on the post-COVID-19 frontlines as a Volunteer of Group 6 with CorpsAfrica/Maroc. Fatiha applied for and received a WORLD CONNECT grant to spearhead a community project focused on equipping a drinking water well. But her impact didn’t stop there. Fatiha also dedicated herself to empowering 25 […]
Global Staff Training Podcast- Featuring Bandagne and Gladys
CorpsAfrica/Senegal a accueilli le Global Staff Training. Cette formation est conçue pour développer les connaissances et les compétences des TO (Training Officers) et des VL (Volunteer Liaisons) et pour renforcer les relations entre eux, en particulier entre les bureaux pays, CorpsAfrica/Senegal, CorpsAfrica/Malawi, CorpsAfrica/Maroc, CorpsAfrica/Rwanda, CorpsAfrica/Ghana, CorpsAfrica/Kenya, CorpsAfrica Uganda, CorpsAfrica/Gambia et CorpsAfrica/Ethiopie, afin de renforcer le […]