Our Publishing House includes:
Award-Winning Swahili Grammar Books & Children's Storybooks.
We are rapidly losing a lot of our African languages. The loss of a language erases our cultures, knowledge systems, and heritage.
In response to this, the IAS publishing house, in collaboration with MCH, is embarking on a major project to preserve as many languages as possible. To make this possible, IAS is offering a toolkit to aspiring authors interested in learning to write grammar books in their own mother tongues.
Swahili For Beginners
ISBN: 9789083294438
Language: English- Swahili
Cover: Soft
Author: Odilia Anyachi Okonga
Price: Eur. 14.95 ( excl. postage)
Swahili A1
ISBN: 9789083294445
Language: English- Swahili
Cover: Soft
Author: Odilia Anyachi Okonga
Price: Eur. 24.95 (excl. postage)
Swahili Voor Beginners
ISBN: 9789083294421
Language: Dutch- Swahili
Cover: Soft
Author: Odilia Anyachi Okonga
Price: Eur. 14.95 ( excl. postage)
Swahili Niveau A1
ISBN: 9789083294414
Language: Dutch-Swahili
Cover: Soft
Author: Odilia Anyachi Okonga
Price: Eur. 24.95 (excl. postage)
Le Swahili Livre 1
ISBN: 9789083294452
Language: French-Swahili
Cover: Soft
Author: Odilia Anyachi Okonga
Price: Eur. 14.95 (excl postage)
Le Swahili Livre 2
ISBN: 9789083294469
Language: French-Swahili
Cover: Soft
Author: Odilia Anyachi Okonga
Price: Eur. 24.95 (excl postage)
Nasuma and The Ogres
ISBN: 9789083294407
Language: English
Cover: Soft
Author: Odilia Anyachi Okonga
Price: Eur. 14.95 (excl postage)
Nasuma en de Ogers
ISBN: 9789083294476
Language: Dutch
Cover: Soft
Author: Odilia Anyachi Okonga
Price: Eur. 14.95 (excl postage)
Our Upcoming Books
The African continent has many languages. But if there is one language that a non-African, or a diasporan African, must learn, it should be Kiswahili. The language is spoken in many countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and parts of Mozambique and South Africa. It is taught in many universities in Africa, Europe, Asia, and America. Kiswahili is not only pan-African, but also global.
There are many books from which one can learn Kiswahili. But I really recommend Swahili Books 1 and 2, by Odilia Anyachi Okonga. The illustrations that accompany the texts are clear, varied, and captivating. Each picture tells a visual story. The vocabulary is arranged in such a way that by the time you have gone through the two texts, you should be able to read Kiswahili texts and hold a decent conversation in Kiswahili.
Anyachi, one of the names of the author, means “eye of God”. What better way of learning Kiswahili than from one with the eye of God, who gave humans the power of speech?
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
(Photo by Daniel Anderson)
What makes these books special?
You learn Swahili naturally through a method focused on real communication rather than memorizing rules. We use practical examples, short lessons, and everyday situations. After the first chapter, you can already introduce yourself, greet others, and say thank you. Every lesson includes a short exercise and a cultural note, so you not only learn words but also understand the customs and hospitality that set Swahili apart.
Travel, study, or satisfy your curiosity — this book enables you to master Swahili easily and enjoyably!
Karibu sana — welcome to the world of Swahili!
