Swahili Cultural Institute
Swahili Cultural Institute is a language and cultural institute that promotes the preservation, learning, knowledge of Swahili and other African languages, cultures and heritage.
With the rise of multilingualism, and the lack of a broader adoption of African languages, Swahili Cultural Institute helps in encouraging intercultural dialogue, building inclusive knowledge society, encouraging creativity while preserving cultural heritage.
Swahili is the most widely spoken African language and has grown to become one of the top 15 most widely spoken languages in the world. There are over 200 million speakers of Kiswahili spread across East, Central and southern Africa, as well as over 300,000 speakers in the USA(2019). Over 100 Universities and schools in the USA teach Swahili and other African languages. This necessitates an increasing need for a platform that promotes the interaction, consolidation and competency in Swahili and other African languages across sectors and facets of daily life.
Become a member of Swahili Cultural Institute to learn and experience Swahili Language, Culture and the broader African heritage.
Get access to our digital library, enjoy invitations to free seminar events, including discussions on language, heritage and culture. Get invitations to musical performances, poetry recitals and much more.
Donate to Swahili Cultural Institute to safeguard its future and its contribution to the diverse cultural life in the New York Metro region and wider U.S.A. As an American Non-profit, we depend on support from individuals to support our educational and cultural programs.
Corporate membership is designed to meet a wide range of educational, marketing, promotional, and employee engagement needs. If you would like to get involved in promoting the Swahili and other African languages by supporting education projects, or if you want to deepen mutual cultural understanding through programs in music, theatre and performing arts, please contact us. (Link to email: [email protected])