Explore the latest news, updates, Volunteer activities, and stories from across the CorpsAfrica network.
More than three decades ago, Liz Fanning’s experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco set her on a path that would eventually lead to...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
ACCRA, GHANA | June 14, 2024 — Zipline, the global leader in instant logistics, and CorpsAfrica, a global NGO that recruits and trains educated African...
December 1, 2016- CorpsAfrica hosted a beautiful reception at the World Affairs Council in San Francisco, CA. Thank you to the wonderful host committee (Chuck Frankel, Peter and Barbara Gleichenhaus, Karen Keefer, Brett Kuhnert, Steve...
Sponsored by: CorpsAfrica hosted its first All-Country Conference in Morocco in October 2016. Volunteers and staff from Morocco, Senegal, and Malawi gathered to attend a series of presentations, workshops, panel discussions, and a reception followed...
By Marwa Al Omami “CorpsAfrica hosted a special reception on Saturday, October 8, 2016, featuring young, African Volunteers from across the continent. CorpsAfrica Volunteers, staff and alumni from three African countries- Morocco, Senegal and Malawi-...
October 3, 2016 CASABLANCA — On Saturday, October 8, CorpsAfrica will host a special reception featuring young, African Volunteers from across the continent. For the first time in history, CorpsAfrica Volunteers, staff and alumni from...
CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteers Abdou Cisse and Hameth Ndoye interviewed by Ziguinchor TV about their experiences in their villages and the projects they have helped their communities to realize. August 2016. (5:00)
August 13, 2016: CorpsAfrica was delighted to host a BBQ in Jackson Hole, WY. Thank you to everyone who could attend, to our wonderful co-hosts, and especially to Anne and Doug Reiniger, for hosting at...
June 6, 2016- Steve Carlson (RPCV- Morocco) hosted a beautiful and delicious “Reubens for Rotary” reception at his home in San Carlos, California to raise money to sponsor a CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer and fund a water...
May 4, 2016- In recognition of his extraordinary support for Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal, CorpsAfrica and Friends of Morocco were very honored to pay tribute to his service as Moroccan Ambassador in Washington, DC. Thank you...
By Bochra Laghssais “Marrakech – CorpsAfrica is a Moroccan-American nonprofit organization that addresses the critical need for professional and personal growth opportunities for young people across Africa by mobilizing them to combat poverty and empower...
Rédigé par Mariama Kobar Saleh “Après les volontaires de la Jica, du Corps de la paix américain…, l’Afrique vient d’en avoir. Et c’est hier que la cérémonie de prestation de serment a été organisée à...
DTV channel in Senegal reports on the CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteers swearing an oath of service during a ceremony in Dakar before leaving for their year-long service in local communities in Senegal. Watch the video here in...
Dunya TV interviews CorpsAfrica/Senegal Director, Mamadou Sarr, and several Volunteers at the Swear In ceremony for Group 1 at Hotel Sokhamon in Dakar. March 1, 2016. (2:00)
CorpsAfrica/Maroc Project Manager, Nadia Diouri, is interviewed by Moroccan national television channel, 2M, during a segment discussing MEPI’s partnership with local NGO’s performing development work in Morocco.
Meet Mohammed El Haddouchi, a dynamic individual whose journey with CorpsAfrica has propelled him toward remarkable achievements in community development and academia. Mohammed volunteered with CorpsAfrica in 2015 as part of Group 2. He served...
Ladislas Sibomana, a CorpsAfrica alumnus, leveraged his background in computer engineering and passion for community development to spearhead impactful initiatives in Rwanda. During his service from 2018 to 2019, Ladislas led a successful project in...
Hasna Farid is a young Moroccan entrepreneur who served in the community of Tizi Zgaght, Azzaden Valley with CorpsAfrica/Maroc in 2018-2019. Hasna has a strong attachment to her Amazigh identity and she is amazed by...
Magatte, a driven and ambitious young Senegali, embarked on a transformative journey with CorpsAfrica/Senegal in 2021/2022. Eager to broaden his horizons, he chose to extend his learning adventure by serving as an exchange Volunteer in...
CorpsAfrica founder, Liz Fanning, and former Volunteer, Hiba Tazi, present the model to members of the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. Young Africans are living faraway regions…
December 2015: CorpsAfrica hosted a beautiful reception at the Dacor Bacon House. Our wonderful featured speakers included Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal, Ambassador Necton Mhura, and Ambassador Babacar Diagne. We were also happy to host our country...
UN Volunteers Arab Youth Volunteering Award featuring CorpsAfrica Volunteer Hiba Tazi. November 2015. (03:41)
Ernie Zaremba interviews Liz Fanning about the founding of CorpsAfrica as part of his Peace Corps Family Album project. July 2015. (1:19)
Written by Maïa Venturini “When I first met CorpsAfrica founder Liz Fanning in Casablanca last fall, CorpsAfrica struck me as an effective model to invest in Moroccan youth capacity-building through development volunteer service. Now, the...
Written by Jean R. AbiNader “In an interesting parallel to Morocco’s growing presence in Africa promoted by King Mohammed VI, CorpsAfrica is growing as well, expanding into Malawi and Senegal later this year. Former Peace...
Written by Jean AbiNader “As the debate continues about how to make development programs more impactful and inclusive, a new narrative on community development is being written in Morocco, borrowing from US Peace Corps and...
YouTube video produced by Frank Yates CorpsAfrica’s Founder and CEO, Liz Fanning, presented the idea of CorpsAfrica to at the Great Ideas Forum hosted by the National Peace Corps Association in Nashville, Tennessee on June...
The Pitch Day (PD) event, which took place on May 2nd, 2024, was a huge success despite the country experiencing floods from the heavy rains. The event brought together 24 guests from various sectors, including...
In February 2023, CorpsAfrica launched an exciting new initiative: the Entrepreneurship and Incubator program. Designed to fuel the entrepreneurial spirit of its alumni, this program aims to kickstart or grow ventures, creating jobs and boosting...
Written by Mona Badri “Being a former Peace Corps volunteer in the High Atlas, Liz Fanning feels the Moroccan drums beat so hard in her heart, bringing her back to a land that earned her...
HEC University student organization Monde Arabe’s short film about creating a rug cooperative in a CorpsAfrica site, Tizi Oussem, produced by Hamza Rkha Chaham. March 2016. (04:29)
Written by Nadia Elboubkri “Africans coming together to help other Africans—that’s the mission of CorpsAfrica, an organization modeled after the Peace Corps that gives young adults across Africa the opportunity to volunteer in their own...
