Explore the latest news, updates, Volunteer activities, and stories from across the CorpsAfrica network.
This post was originally written as an Op-Ed for DevEx by CorpsAfrica’s Nadia Abdalla and M.K. Richardson. Opinion: CorpsAfrica’s “Pitch Days” are proving that community-led...
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Read the FP Analytics Insight Brief to explore the data, case studies, and policy recommendations shaping the future of volunteerism, and learn how elevating service...
CorpsAfrica at COP30, putting young Volunteers in the driver’s seat of climate resilience and raising the voice of rural communities in Africa at the Global...
At CorpsAfrica, we are once again entering the inspiring season of Pre-Service Training (PST), a transformative period where young people from across the African continent...
Some gatherings merely fill an agenda, but others uplift your spirit. The 2025 CorpsAfrica All-Country Conference in Nairobi was truly one of those remarkable experiences....
NEW YORK | September 26, 2024 – Washington, DC based NGO CorpsAfrica is pleased to be included among the 175 new Commitments to Action announced...
Written by Jankey Touray “CORPSAfrica Gambia on Wednesday 7 August 2024 held a pitch day for 11 provincial communities to improve access to water and planting of fruit...
CorpsAfrica/Gambia’s Country Director, Foday Bojang, and Executive Assistant, Mariama Sanyang, were featured on August 1st’s edition of Good Morning Gambia on GRTS TV and shared updates about their...
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...
From July 11-13, 2024, CorpsAfrica and UM6P convened in Benguerir, Morocco, for a strategic summit aimed at deepening collaboration and understanding the far-reaching impact of CorpsAfrica Volunteers. The...
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...
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...
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...
Hosted by Khadija Benayad, a dedicated Volunteer from Group 8, this special episode brings us to the heart of volunteerism. Mostafa Essalai, Training Officer & Field Coordinator, and...
Tune into ChannelOne TV’s June 25th segment of #BreakfastDaily to hear from CorpsAfrica/Ghana’s Deputy Country Director, Jessica Musey, G-1 alumnus, Iddrisu Issahaku, and community members as they speak...
Irene Kihumba served in the 1st cohort of CorpsAfrica/Kenya in Kikumi, Makueni county. Since ending her Volunteer service, Irene has had some exceptional transitioning experiences including: Irene has...
ACCRA, GHANA | June 14, 2024 — Zipline, the global leader in instant logistics, and CorpsAfrica, a global NGO that recruits and trains educated African youth as volunteers...
CorpsAfrica/Senegal hosted its de-centralized Pitch Day events on May 28 and May 30, 2024. The events were hosted in the following four regions: Saint Louis, Kaolack, Kédougou, and...
Despite the devastation of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco on September 8th; staff and Volunteers still found the strength to carry on amidst the destruction all around...
Ulysse Uwayo is a G3 Volunteer. He joined CorpsAfrica/Rwanda in 2021 and facilitated sustainable changes in the Ngororero district in Rucumu Village. Through various meetings and a community...
Kelo Kubu, Curator of TEDx Johannesburg, named as Country Director WASHINGTON, DC, USA | June 6, 2024 — CorpsAfrica is expanding its global presence by launching volunteer programs...
Written by Cliff Ekuful “CorpsAfrica/Ghana has held the second edition of its annual pitch day event with about 30 volunteers participating in it. The Pitch Day, a key...
CorpsAfrica was founded in 2011 by former Peace Corps Volunteer Liz Fanning, inspired by young Moroccans eager to contribute to their communities. With the vision of empowering young...
Written by AMA Media “CorpsAfrica, a pioneering association committed to promoting social entrepreneurship and community development across Africa,proudly announces its inaugural Pitch Day event. Set to take place...
Meet Gideon Masengesho, a CorpsAfrica alumnus whose journey exemplifies dedication, resilience, and community impact. Serving in both Cohort 2 and extending his service in Cohort 3, Gideon’s commitment...
Prudence Regina Sambou, Cohort 5 Alumni Prudence has developed a range of body products based on medicinal plants, and local and agricultural products. It produces soaps based on...
We are delighted to announce that the selection process for Cohort Three of our Matching Scholarship Program has been completed, and we have chosen 10 exceptional alumni to...
Innocent Uladi served as a dedicated member of cohort 5 of CorpsAfrica/Malawi. He served in Wimbe, Kasungu District. His notable achievements include successfully implementing three projects during his...
Emile MALACK, Cohort 5, CorpsAfrica/Senegal With the President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Macky Sall, to present his company ZaniMoringa, active in the valorization and transformation of...
CorpsAfrica/Rwanda’s third Project Demo Day (PDD) hosted on March 28 was a resounding success, bringing together 240 guests from diverse sectors, including public and private entities and Development...
Written by Alfred Chauwa “Malawi leader President Lazarus Chakwera has commended CorpsAfrica for investing in effort in grooming young people to bring about sustainable change with themselves and...
Written by Michel Nkuruniza “Over 76 youth and rural communities’ small projects initiated by CorpsAfrica youth volunteers are seeking scale-up financing from local stakeholders, potential donors, financiers, the...
CorpsAfrica/Malawi conducted a two-day training for nine Development Partners (DP) to acquaint them with CorpsAfrica’s work. The sessions covered various topics: Introduction to CorpsAfrica: Highlighting its founding, mission,...
Samuel Njuguna, a dedicated alumnus of the 1st cohort of CorpsAfrica/Kenya, has demonstrated remarkable progress in both personal and professional spheres since completing his volunteer service in Kaani,...
Thanks to Rwanda’s Local Administrative Entities Development Agency (LODA) financial support, CorpsAfrica Volunteers and local government staff conducted training sessions towards initiating sustainable projects in pilot areas, including...
