Join 40+ learners
Join 40+ learners
One community for African languages 🌍
Communilearn offers live classes and weekly practice for African language learning, starting with Swahili and Gikuyu
Communilearn offers live classes and weekly practice for African language learning
Explore our languages 📚
Our platform combines live classes, weekly exercises, and a vast resource library of 12+ hours of content to supplement your learning journey
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Beginner + Intermediate
Learn Kiswahili
For people who half-get Swahili but freeze when it's time to speak
Beginner + Intermediate
Learn Kiswahili
For people who half-get Swahili but freeze when it's time to speak
Beginner
Learn Gĩkũyũ
For folks who grew up hearing Gikuyu around family or events but never had the chance to learn
Beginner
Learn Gĩkũyũ
For folks who grew up hearing Gikuyu around family or events but never had the chance to learn
Beginner + Intermediate
Learn Kiswahili
For people who half-get Swahili but freeze when it's time to speak
Beginner
Learn Gĩkũyũ
For folks who grew up hearing Gikuyu around family or events but never had the chance to learn
Say hello to Tutor Miriam 👋🏾
"I’ve led over 2,200 online lessons and I’m excited for yours to be the next one!"
Say hello to Tutor Miriam 👋🏾
"I’ve led over 2,200 online lessons and I’m excited for yours to be the next one!"
Say hello to Tutor Miriam 👋🏾
I’ve led over 2,200 online lessons and I’m ready for yours to be next!
Testimonials
Hear from our learners ❤️
"It's a straightforward way to fill in the gaps of stuff I hadn't learned, especially the lessons on noun classes (m/wa, m/mi, etc) which is super helpful"
David K
Intermediate, Swahili
"I've put this in all my group chats - this is such a good idea to help connect us to home!"
Wambui M
Beginner, Swahili
"[The classes] are a really interesting addition to my week I'm keen on being part of through 2026"
Alvin K
Beginner, Swahili
I’ve been "learning" Swahili on and off for years with Duolingo, but I couldn’t remember anything when it was time to talk so this has been a breath of fresh air!"
Manuel
Beginner, Swahili
"It's such a well-designed platform. I'm really looking forward to the community bit and I especially love the syllabus plus podcast recommendations"
Nduta
Beginner, Gikuyu
The video explainers and quizzes are great; small class sizes works well for getting to know people
Maxwell
Intermediate, Swahili
"I've put this in all my group chats - this is such a good idea to help connect us to home!"
Wambui
Beginner, Swahili
"The video explainers and quizzes are great; small class sizes works well for getting to know people"
Maxwell
Intermediate, Swahili
"[The classes] are a really interesting addition to my week I'm keen on being part of through 2026"
Alvin
Intermediate, Swahili
"It's such a well-designed platform. I'm really looking forward to the community bit and I especially love the syllabus plus podcast recommendations"
Nduta
Beginner, Gikuyu
FAQ's
Everything you need to know 👀
We’ve answered your top questions but shoot us an email in case of more enquiries
What does Communilearn do?
How is this better than a private tutor or Duolingo?
How are group lessons done?
What do I need before joining the classes?
How does billing work and can I cancel anytime?
What does Communilearn do?
How is this better than a private tutor or Duolingo?
How are group lessons done?
What do I need before joining the classes?
How does billing work and can I cancel anytime?