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Do I need to speak Swahili or local languages to get around at AFCON 2027?
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Asked by u/AlgeriaFan_Oran2 days agoVerified by Cantravu
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u/CantraVu_Team170
English is the official language in Kenya and Uganda — you'll have no trouble getting around. Tanzania is slightly different but in Dar es Salaam and around AFCON venues staff will be English-speaking. A few Swahili words go a long way: 'Habari' (hello), 'Asante' (thank you), 'Karibu' (welcome).
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u/EastAfricaLocal37
French speakers: you'll be fine in tourist areas. AFCON 2027 will have French signage given the number of Francophone African nations competing.