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Now, more and more East African countries' schools are starting to teach Mandarin, such as Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Primary school students in Kenya can choose to learn Mandarin, and Uganda has even made Mandarin a compulsory subject.
China has built many Confucius Institutes in Africa to help students learn Chinese.
Many people think learning Chinese can help them find better jobs and do business with China.
Tanzania and Rwanda also have Chinese language competitions and Chinese teacher training.
In fact, many East Africans also speak Swahili, which is a very important African language.
Some Chinese universities also offer Swahili language courses.
Although some people worry that learning Chinese might affect local languages, students and teachers in East Africa now warmly welcome learning Mandarin.