Mwalimu can be a masculine given name or a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Given name Mwalimu Ally (born 1953), Tanzanian sprinter Mwalimu Masudi Mwahima (1949–2020), Kenyan politician
Surname Mbeki Mwalimu, Kenyan actress, producer, and director Selemani Mwalimu (born 2006), Tanzanian football striker Ummy Mwalimu, Tanzanian politician