Rooted in community. Built for the future.
Young people shaping their communities
AYCP works with young people and communities across Kenya to strengthen education, livelihoods, environmental stewardship, and civic participation.
- Serving communities across Kenya since 2021
- A voice for young people, by young people
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Proud member of ANCEM
Who we are
Youth empowerment through practical action
Africa Youths for Change and Productivity (AYCP) is a national Public Benefit Organization registered in Kenya. Since 2021, we have worked with young people and communities to build practical skills and create opportunities for young people to contribute to the community.
We empower young leaders to take part in community and public decision-making, build practical skills and livelihoods, and lead environmental action.
We are a member of the Africa Network for Community Empowerment (ANCEM), a network of independent public benefit organisations across Africa. ANCEM channels resources directly to grassroots organisations and coordinates collective action while keeping decisions and implementation local.
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Our work
Four pillars, one shared purpose
We advance youth empowerment across education, livelihoods, environmental action, and civic participation.
Young Scholars Programme
Learning support, mentorship, and family engagement that help young people remain engaged in education and continue progressing.
Youth Productivity Network
Enterprise, agricultural, and agribusiness skills that help young people strengthen livelihoods through practice, mentorship, and connection.
Young Climate Stewards
Climate-smart agriculture, conservation, environmental learning, and community action led with young people.
Young Voices for Change
Civic literacy and constructive participation in community, ward, and county decision-making.
How we work
A practical, participatory approach
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Community participation
Programmes are shaped with the communities they serve.
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Practical capability development
Skills that transfer directly into study, work, and enterprise.
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Peer learning
Young people teach, mentor, and support one another.
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Partnerships
We work with local institutions and the wider network we belong to.
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Youth participation in decision-making
Young people take part in implementing and shaping programme decisions.
Impact
Impact in numbers
540+
Young people engaged
Recorded across our programmes since 2021.
6
Counties reached
Through recorded programme activity across Kenya.
35
Youth-led enterprises supported
Through the Youth Productivity Network.
Youth Productivity Network
Across market stalls, small kitchens, and roadside shops, young entrepreneurs in the Youth Productivity Network are building enterprise and agribusiness skills with ongoing mentorship and peer support. We connect participants to markets and to one another.
Read about this programmeWork with AYCP
We partner with institutions, community organizations, and individuals who want to support youth-led education, livelihoods, environmental stewardship, and civic participation across Kenya.