Discover Kiswahili: Free Trial Lesson (Black History Month)

This Black History Month, discover Kiswahili... Africa’s most widely spoken language.

Spoken by over 200 million people across Africa, Kiswahili is so much more than just a language.

It’s culture, history and identity.

This free trial lesson is your chance to experience Discover Kiswahili: Language, Culture & History - a 24 week online course starting in November 2025.

🌍 In this 1-hour interactive session, you will:

• Learn simple greetings and introductions in Kiswahili
• Meet your teacher, a native Kiswahili speaker based in Kenya
• Experience our practical teaching style with roleplays and conversation
• Discover how language connects us to history and culture
• Ask questions about the full course

About the Full Course

Our course is designed to help you speak Kiswahili with confidence in real-life situations. Over 24 weeks, you’ll build step by step through:

• Greetings and Introductions
• Describing Yourself and Others
• Telling Your Story (Past Events)
• Everyday Words and Places
• Giving Directions and Describing Things

Alongside lessons, you’ll also get:

• 6 exclusive cultural webinars (Language is Power series)
• Access to a WhatsApp community of like-minded learners
• Certificate of Completion

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to hold simple conversations, understand essential vocabulary and feel comfortable using Kiswahili in everyday life.

✨ Course begins: Week of 3rd November 2025

Who Is This For?

• Adults of all backgrounds who want to reconnect with Africa through language
• Learners looking for a supportive, small group environment
• Beginners - no prior Kiswahili knowledge required

Practical Details

• Format: Online via Zoom
• Date: Wednesday 8th October, 6pm BST
• Cost: Free (limited spaces available)

👉 Reserve your free spot today.

A Pan-African Collaboration

This course is a partnership between The Pan African Academy (diaspora-based) and the Ujamii Institute of Language (Kenya-based). Together, we bring you Discover Kiswahili: Language, Culture & History - a programme that bridges continents, celebrates heritage and makes Kiswahili accessible to learners across the world.

About Your Teacher

Rahab Kamotho is an educator, communication specialist and cultural advocate whose work brings people together through the power of language. With a background in Communication and Development Studies, she views language not just as words, but as a bridge that connects communities, builds identity and preserves heritage.

Her teaching journey began in grassroots spaces, sharing Kiswahili with diaspora groups in the UK, before founding the Ujamii Institute of Language, now part of the wider Ujamii Culture Hub. Through Ujamii and her co-founded platform, Afrolanguage Grove, Rahab has taught learners across the UK, Australia and beyond, creating spaces where culture and identity are celebrated.

Her teaching style goes beyond textbooks, weaving in proverbs, music, food and storytelling so every lesson feels like an encounter with living culture. She has also curated webinars, diaspora assemblies and Kiswahili Day celebrations; partnering with organisations such as Centum Real Estate, PayAngel and Equity Bank.

For Rahab, teaching Kiswahili is about more than fluency. It is about reconnecting people to heritage, fostering belonging and building cultural pride.

About The Pan African Academy

Ekaete Alfred is a history educator, cultural strategist and founder of The Pan African Academy - a platform dedicated to teaching African history and celebrating African cultures. With over a decade of teaching experience, she creates dynamic learning experiences that reconnect people to Africa’s past, present and future.