Media Spotlight

My Joy Online: CorpsAfrica-Ghana Swears In Second Cohort of Volunteers

“CorpsAfrica/Ghana, a non-profit organization that recruits and trains young African graduates to facilitate community-led projects, held a swearing-in ceremony for its second cohort of Volunteers in Ghana. Prior to being sworn-in, Trainees participated in Pre-Service...

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CSIS Into Africa Podcast: CorpsAfrica: Peace Corps, By and For Africans

By Mvemba Phezo Dizolele “Modeled after the Peace Corps, CorpsAfrica empowers African youth to work with local communities, emphasizing local ownership, collaboration, and participatory development. CorpsAfrica founder comments, “We’re creating a second Peace Corps, by...

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The New Times: CorpsAfrica Empowers Local Changemakers in Africa

“September 22nd, 2023 – CorpsAfrica/Rwanda is delighted to announce the recruitment and deployment of 80 dedicated Volunteers for its upcoming Cohort 5. These committed individuals are poised to embark on a transformative journey aimed at...

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Hapa Kenya: 30 Graduate from CorpsAfrica and will Spearhead Self-Reliant Programs in Six Counties

Written by Gladys Wamuyu “30 volunteers drawn from diverse backgrounds and having varied university degrees, have qualified to spearhead small-scale, high impact projects that will transform local communities, after undergoing an intensive Pre-Service Training. CorpsAfrica,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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:

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Morningstar: Mastercard’s Charitable Arm Backs CorpsAfrica Job-Skill Program Across 11 African Countries, touching 800,000 people

By Rachel Koning Beals “The expanded partnership will enable over 1,600 young African volunteers to impact over 800,000 community members, especially women, CorpsAfrica estimates The charitable arm of financial services giant Mastercard Inc. is backing...

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Rwanda Dispatch: Rwanda’s Community-based initiative provides skills upgrade to rural resident

Written by Adelphine Uwonkunda “Turengere ubuzima Skills Development Centre, one of the community-based initiative in Gicumbi district, Northern Rwanda is transforming the lives of rural Rwandans to ensure a better standard of living by equipping...

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