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Habari rafiki yangu!
(Hello, my friend)

Hujambo, my friend! My name is Mustafa, a Swahili Teacher, Interpreter, Translator and Tanzanian National. I bridge communities, people and cultures through language. This is my greatest work. 

What We Offer

Male Student

Tutoring

Cosmopolitan Swahili Services offers online, in-person, individualized, and group tutoring.

Conference Call with Sign Language

Translation

We can translate books, pamphlets, websites, and more.

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Interpreting

We provide English to Swahili and Swahili to English interpretation services.

Testimonials

"Cosmopolitan Swahili Services did a wonderful job of accurately translating a technical 90-page document from Swahili to English for AWF. They returned the document in a timely manner and provided open communication during the process." -Pastor Magingi, African Wildlife Foundation 

"Mustafa is a great and affordable Kiswahili tutor. I worked with him for roughly 8 weeks and was able to communicate with the women I volunteered with."  -Tonja

"I have been working for Mustafa for over a year and found him to be a great Swahili teacher. He can teach to both beginners and those who already are proficient. He also provides the cultural and historical background that will help you better understand East Africa. I highly recommend!"  -Matthew

"Mustafa has been an EXCELLENT instructor, helping me take my Swahili to the next level of technical and conversational accuracy, while also improving on the cultural nuances that underpin any language.. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to learn Swahili for the first time or hoping to improve their skills." -Melissa

"His lesson plan was ready-to-go. He has a great personality and a true drive to make sure you understand what is being taught. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone who is serious about learning Swahili." -Nate

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