Chinese language learning has become increasingly popular on the African continent in recent years. According to the Office of the Chinese Language Council International, China has sent delegations of language teachers to Africa as many as 210 times.

There are currently six Confucius Institutes and 20 Chinese teaching posts in 11 African countries. Africa's first Confucius Institute opens in Kenya.Originally only Egerton University provided Chinese language courses, but now the University of Nairobi has a Chinese language program, too.

With China and Kenya acknowledging each other as tourist destinations and the rapid growth of economic and trade contacts between the two countries, more and more Kenyans believe that by learning Chinese they will have a more promising future.

Three Egyptian universities have Chinese language departments. Cairo University has also established a Confucius Institute. Now, another 11 universities are preparing to set up Chinese language departments. The Egyptian Ministry of Education has acknowledged Chinese to be the second most popular foreign language in high schools.