Alliance Française de Lusaka is a non-profit cultural and educational organization located in Longacres along Alick Nkhata Road. Established over 40 years ago, it is part of the global network of more than 800 Alliance Française centres in over 130 countries. It is the only Alliance Française in Zambia, with satellite centres in Ndola and Livingstone.
Our mission is to promote the French language, Francophone culture, and cross-cultural exchange. We offer French courses for children, adults, and companies, as well as internationally recognized certifications such as DELF and DALF.
The centre also offers English, Bemba, and Nyanja classes, professional translation and interpretation services, a library with over 5,000 books, and a multipurpose hall hosting more than 100 cultural events each year.
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2021
TotalEnergies Art Gallery
The Total Energies Art Gallery is located within the Alliance Francaise of Lusaka premises and is open to both local and international artists wishing to exhibit.
Even more significant, there are no entrance fees, with numerous exhibitions are already lined up until mid 2022. -
2020
New Café
A new French Café serving French foods right inside the Alliance Française de Lusaka. This facility is open to walk-in guests from 6am - 6pm Monday to Friday.
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2020
Event Space - Rebuilt
The new-look event space was redesigned, built, and continues to be furnished with outdoor decorations, plants, and an ambiance for the nightcrawlers.
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2019
Mediatheque Refurbished
If you walk into our Library/Mediatheque, you will notice many changes especially if you haven't been to see us for a while. Collaborating with the French School of Lusaka, Alliance Française has worked hard to ensure that our students, and members have access to a well resourced centre, and we take much pride in our mediatheque.
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2019
Multipurpose Hall - Repainted
We have a new feel for our Multipurpose Hall. This is just so that we can host a variety of events without affecting the atmosphere and ambiance.
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2001
Alliance Française de Lusaka Building
The physical structure and what is now our building complex was built and complete in 2001, centrally located along Alick Nkhata Avenue, in Longacres Lusaka.
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1972
Alliance Française de Lusaka
From the establishment of the Alliance Française de Lusaka, we have seen two more Alliances established in Ndola and Livingstone. With the support from various other French Institutes, and collaborated work with the French Embassy in Zambia, Alliance Francaise has seen thousands of students learn French, right at our local centres.