Speak Swahili with confidence, at your own pace
Self-paced video courses built by native speakers. Your first 10 lessons are completely free.
2,000+ learners taught since 2009, from first Jambo to full conversations.
Amina (Nairobi) & James (London)LiveStart where you are
Four levels, one ladder, and the first 10 beginner lessons are on us.
Lower Intermediate Swahili
In productionUpper Intermediate Swahili
In productionThe more you learn, the less you pay
Our reward ladder is simple, and it works automatically.
1 Start free
Your first 10 beginner lessons are completely free. Try real lessons before paying a penny.
2 Finish a course
Complete any level and the next one unlocks at 50% off, automatically. No codes to hunt for.
3 Earn bonus lessons
Each completed level also unlocks 5 extra free lessons of the next course. Keep climbing to C1.
Don’t take our word for it
Wanafunzi wetu (our students) say it better than we ever could.
I started the free lessons before my volunteer placement and was hooked by lesson three. Six months in, I was chatting with patients and their families on the wards in Swahili.
The 50% unlock when you finish a level is genius. It kept me going! I've now done two full levels and my in-laws in Mombasa can't believe the progress.
I grew up hearing Swahili but never speaking it. These courses gave me the structure I needed, and the cultural notes made it feel like coming home. Asante sana!
My tutor adapts every session to what I need: interview prep one week, family vocabulary the next. It is like having a personal trainer for Swahili.
Our whole team took group classes before a Kenya partnership launch. Professional, structured, and genuinely fun. Communication with our partners has transformed.
The free lessons sold me. No card details, no pressure, just brilliant teaching. Buying the full course was the easiest decision. Worth every penny.
Not sure where to start? Tell us about you
Two minutes, a few friendly questions. Share your goals and we will point you to the right course, lessons or tutoring. A real person reads every reply and gets back to you. Karibu!
Ready? Twende! (Let’s go!) Your first ten lessons are waiting.
Completely free, beginner-friendly, on any device. In an hour you’ll be greeting people in Swahili.
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