English for work and study, at your own pace
Short daily lessons set in real African workplaces, an AI tutor that explains your mistakes in your own language, and progress you can show to employers.
- Five-minute lessons that work on slow connections, and offline
- Mistakes explained in English, French and 75 more languages
- Placement check to start at the right level, from A1 (beginner) to C1
- Certificates and exam practice for TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge
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Who Baobab is for
Learners in Africa
Works on any phone and on slow or no connection, with explanations in French, Pulaar, Hausa, Kiswahili and dozens more languages. Lessons are set in workplaces you know: banks, clinics, hotels, call centres, ports and offices.
Newcomers and professionals in Canada and the USA
Build the workplace English that hiring managers expect, practise speaking and writing with instant feedback, and prepare for IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge for study, work or immigration.
Learners in Europe
Study at your own pace on the CEFR scale used across Europe, from A1 to C1, and earn Baobab certificates as you pass each level test.
Embassies, ministries and companies
Enrol your staff, choose lessons for your field, and follow their progress on a dashboard with reports you can share. See plans for organisations
Exam practice: IELTS, TOEFL iBT and Cambridge English (B2 First, C1 Advanced).
Free to start. Baobab Plus unlocks more AI explanations and speaking checks, from $1.49 a week.