Alliance Française

A welcoming space to learn and discover, create and innovate

A dynamic community hub in the heart of Nairobi

Immerse yourself in Francophone worlds. The Multimedia Library is a place to discover diverse works from the Francophone world and beyond, meet others, exchange ideas and explore new perspectives.

From school visits and reading clubs to curated screenings, debates, masterclasses, poetry sessions and literary festivals, the library is a space for broadening your horizons.

Comics Anthology

Inhabiting the World

The East African Comic Competition anthology, a collection of finalists’ comics from across the region.

On site

Explore, learn and experience

A rich collection

Discover a rich collection of books, audiobooks, French learning resources for all ages and interests.

La bibliothèque de l’apprenant

A dedicated collection of graded readers, learning resources and self-study materials, from beginner to advanced.

Children’s corner

A special section dedicated to children’s literature including the trending comic books.

More than books

Culture you can step into

Micro-Folie

Explore thousands of renowned masterpieces and cultural treasures from museums around the world, on interactive media, as well as diverse performances.

Virtual Reality

Travel, explore and experience new places, artworks and stories through immersive VR experiences.

Cinema

Discover contemporary cinema in our 200-seat auditorium, every Monday at 6pm. Films are screened in the original language with English subtitles.

Online

Your French resources, wherever you are

Culturethèque

Your French digital library, anytime, anywhere.

Explore thousands of digital resources, including e-books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, comics and podcasts.

Learn French at your own pace with graded readers and self-study materials for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Available on your computer, tablet or smartphone.

School visits, reading clubs, masterclasses

Visit us

Visit us and get more info!

Find us

5 Utalii Lane, Nairobi

Opening hours

  • Monday to Friday9 am – 6 pm
  • Saturday10 am – 2 pm