Niger-Congo Languages of Africa

The Niger-Congo language family is the largest in the world, with over 1,500 languages spoken by over 700 million people.

Arabic is an Afro-Asiatic language, while Swahili, Hausa, and Yoruba are all Niger-Congo languages.

Hausa is spoken by over 50 million people in West Africa, making it the most widely spoken Niger-Congo language.

English is the official language of Nigeria, although Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo are also widely spoken.

Zulu is the official language of South Africa, although English, Afrikaans, and Xhosa are also widely spoken.

Swahili is the official language of Kenya, although English is also widely spoken.

Swahili is the official language of Tanzania, although English is also widely spoken.

English is the official language of Uganda, although Luganda and Ganda are also widely spoken.

English is the official language of Ghana, although Twi, Fante, and Ga are also widely spoken.

French is the official language of Senegal, although Wolof, Pulaar, and Serer are also widely spoken.

French is the official language of Mali, although Bambara, Fulfulde, and Soninke are also widely spoken.

French is the official language of Burkina Faso, although Mossi, Fulfulde, and Gurma are also widely spoken.