Celebrating CorpsAfrica’s Volunteers and the Power of Sustained Relationships
Fourteen years ago, CorpsAfrica began with a simple but radical idea: What if young Africans could serve like Peace Corps-style Volunteers in their own countries? Today, as I reflect on this journey, the most rewarding part isn’t just the wells dug, the schools built, or the 150,000 lives touched—it’s witnessing the profound growth of our […]
Empowering Through Mobility: My CorpsAfrica Journey
During my time as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Kyuso, Kitui County, I saw firsthand the challenges faced by persons with disabilities (PWDs)—particularly their limited mobility, which prevented them from accessing education and essential services. Inspired by the community’s resilience, I proposed a project to the Walkabout Foundation to provide wheelchairs to those in need. With […]
Applications Are Open!: Apply for CorpsAfrica’s Alumni Entrepreneurship Incubator Program
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 virtual program designed to support the growth and development of alumni businesses. Its mission is to promote sustainable job creation and youth innovation in Africa through direct […]
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 been completed, and we have chosen 10 exceptional alumni to receive the scholarship. The Matching Scholarship program is crafted to provide partial scholarships, acting as a crucial catalyst for deserving CorpsAfrica Alumni. Our mission is clear yet […]
Entrepreneurship Incubator: Meet Cohort Two
Six alumni have been chosen to participate in Cohort Two of the Entrepreneurship Incubator program. Each of these selected alumni has received an upfront seed funding of $5,000 to bolster their venture capital, to generate more job opportunities within their communities. Following a thorough evaluation process, we are delighted to introduce the six outstanding finalists […]
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 the past three months, eight alumni-led ventures from Morocco, Malawi, Senegal, and Rwanda have undergone an intensive business training program facilitated by our partners at ES Maroc. The program, which kicked off in February 2023, provided these […]
CorpsAfrica Launches Entrepreneurship Incubator
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 high-level business training and seed funding to help alumni turn their ideas into successful, job-creating businesses across Africa. Applications for the inaugural cohort opened on December 15, […]