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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...
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Samora Otieno as the inaugural Chief Program Officer for CorpsAfrica, effective Sept 9, 2024. Dr. Otieno...
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,...
“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...
The partnership aimed to improve access to mobility devices for people with disabilities in underserved communities. The main goal was to provide well-fitted wheelchairs, along with training on...
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,...
On September 21st, CorpsAfrica hosted a beautiful reception at the iconic Loft at 620 rooftop at Rockefeller Center under the theme “African Renaissance: Empowering Youth-Led Innovation for Continental...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 21, 2023 PEACE CORPS AND CORPSAFRICA PARTNER TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TIES AND DRIVE INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN AFRICA (New York, New York...
On September 8th, 2023, a catastrophic earthquake rocked the Al Haouz province and its surrounding areas in Morocco, leaving behind a trail of destruction and despair. The aftermath...
Accra, Ghana- 31st July, 2023 – CorpsAfrica/Ghana, a non-profit organization that recruits, trains and deploy volunteers to facilitate community-led projects, has organized its maiden edition of “Project Demo...
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...
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...
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,...
“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...
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...
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...
“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...
By William Kumwembe “Senegalese-born Amy Ndao Gueye is a young volunteer working with a women-led group…” Read more here:
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,...
CorpsAfrica/Maroc and Mastercard Foundation are pleased to announce Project Demo Day in Morocco May 5th, 2023 Hseven, Casablanca 5 PM On May 5th, 2023, after a rigorous selection...
Watts of Love and CorpsAfrica/Kenya launched a pilot program for 100 solar lights for Cohort 1 in April 2023 with an additional 200 lights provided for Cohort 2...
CorpsAfrica/Malawi and Mastercard Foundation are pleased to announce Project Demo Day in Malawi April 22nd 2023 Golden Peacock Hotel 2:00 PM-5:00 PM On April 22nd, 2023, after a...
CorpsAfrica/Rwanda and Mastercard Foundation are pleased to announce Project Demo Day in Rwanda March 31, 2023 Ubumwe Grand Hotel 9:00 AM-12:00 PM On March 31, 2023, after a...
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...
March 28, 2023, NEW YORK — CorpsAfrica announced today that its partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to develop the leadership skills of young Africans, particularly young women, has...
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Alumni Entrepreneurship Incubator, a fully-funded program designed to support CorpsAfrica alumni in their entrepreneurial ventures. The incubator will provide...
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...
By Benjamin Opare “CorpsAfrica, a non-profit organisation, has sworn in the first cohort of volunteers in Ghana, to lead small-scale and high-impact projects identified in their host communities....
About the event We believe the CorpsAfrica Volunteers do invaluable work– they engage communities, build networks, and serve as critical liaisons between communities and key development partners. We...
Written by Nyirangaruye Clementine “In Rwanda, kitchen gardening is helping women to fight malnutrition-related diseases such as Kwashiorkor, intestinal worms, and others in children. Malnutrition is a big...
“CorpsAfrica is a non-profit organization that recruits and places ambitious young Africans in remote, high-poverty communities in their own countries to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified...
Written by Mphatso Kumsinda “When asked what she is proud of, Grace Sichinga expresses that she is proud of all the development and community work that she has...
