African Lingua Franca is a term used to describe a language that is widely spoken across multiple countries in Africa. SWAHILI is one of the most common African Lingua Franca, with an estimated 50 million native speakers. It is a Bantu language that is spoken in East Africa, particularly in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. SWAHILI is also spoken in parts of Burundi, Rwanda, Mozambique, and the Comoros Islands. It is the official language of Tanzania and Kenya, and is also recognized as a national language in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.