News & updates

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

Matching Scholarship: Say Hello to Group Three

We are delighted to announce that the selection process for Cohort Three of our Matching Scholarship Program has...

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Meet Our Alums: Innocent Uladi – Malawi

Innocent Uladi served as a dedicated member of cohort 5 of CorpsAfrica/Malawi. He served in Wimbe, Kasungu District....

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Meet Our Alums: Emile Malack

Emile MALACK, Cohort 5, CorpsAfrica/Senegal With the President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Macky Sall, to present...

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Rwanda’s Pitch Day 2024

CorpsAfrica/Rwanda’s third Project Demo Day (PDD) hosted on March 28 was a resounding success, bringing together 240 guests...

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Nyasa Times: President Chakwera Hails CorpsAfrica for Impacting Lives of Malawian Youths

Written by Alfred Chauwa “Malawi leader President Lazarus Chakwera has commended CorpsAfrica for investing in effort in grooming...

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The New Times: CorpsAfrica’s Volunteers’ Community-Led Projects Seek Scale-Up Financing

Written by Michel Nkuruniza “Over 76 youth and rural communities’ small projects initiated by CorpsAfrica youth volunteers are...

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CorpsAfrica/Malawi Development Partners Training

CorpsAfrica/Malawi conducted a two-day training for nine Development Partners (DP) to acquaint them with CorpsAfrica’s work. The sessions...

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Meet Our Alums: Samuel Njuguna

Samuel Njuguna, a dedicated alumnus of the 1st cohort of CorpsAfrica/Kenya, has demonstrated remarkable progress in both personal...

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CorpsAfrica and LODA Enable Impactful and Sustainable Change in Rusizi District

Thanks to Rwanda’s Local Administrative Entities Development Agency (LODA) financial support, CorpsAfrica Volunteers and local government staff conducted...

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Meet Our Alums: Victoria Wintonya Ndebugri

Victoria Wintonya Ndebugri is a registered nutritionist by the Allied Health Profession Council in Ghana, with an MPhil...

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CorpsAfrica/Maroc and We Speak Citizen Workshop

CorpsAfrica/Maroc hosted a workshop with Mrs. Loubna Guenoun and her WeSpeakCitizen team, focusing on articulating project vision and...

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The Point: CorpsAfrica launches Gambia Chapter

Written by Pa Modou Cham “CorpsAfrica, an international non-governmental organisation established in 2011, yesterday launched its Gambia chapter...

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Meet Our Alums: Mphatso Chembekeza

Mphatso Chembekeza, a dedicated alumnus of Cohort 3 in Malawi, is celebrated for his outstanding contribution to community...

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Entrepreneurship Incubator: Meet Cohort Two

Six alumni have been chosen to participate in Cohort Two of the Entrepreneurship Incubator program. Each of these...

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Empowering African Youth: Investing in Community Service for Sustainable Change

Across the vibrant landscapes of Africa, a powerful transformation is underway—one fueled by the passionate energy and dedication...

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Supporters Celebrate International Volunteer Day in New York City

Holiday Gathering Save the date for CorpsAfrica’s Holiday Gathering on December 5th in NYC in celebration of International...

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Mini Job Fair for CorpsAfrica/Ghana Alumni

The Close of Service (COS) celebration marked the end of the G1 Volunteers’ service with CorpsAfrica/Ghana. During the...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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Collaborative Impact: CorpsAfrica/Kenya and Walkabout Foundation Partnership

The partnership aimed to improve access to mobility devices for people with disabilities in underserved communities. The main...

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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...

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African Renaissance: CorpsAfrica’s Reception during the 2023 UN General Assembly

On September 21st, CorpsAfrica hosted a beautiful reception at the iconic Loft at 620 rooftop at Rockefeller Center...

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CorpsAfrica and Peace Corps Sign Memorandum of Understanding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 21, 2023 PEACE CORPS AND CORPSAFRICA PARTNER TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TIES AND DRIVE...

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Morocco Disaster Relief

On September 8th, 2023, a catastrophic earthquake rocked the Al Haouz province and its surrounding areas in Morocco,...

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CorpsAfrica/Ghana Holds maiden Project Demo Day (PDD)

Accra, Ghana- 31st July, 2023 – CorpsAfrica/Ghana, a non-profit organization that recruits, trains and deploy volunteers to facilitate...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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,...

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