Arthroleptis francei is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in Mount Mulanje in southern Malawi and Mount Namuli in northern Mozambique. Records from the Zomba Massif (Malawi) require confirmation. The species occurs in montane forest, including high-altitude cedar forests and pine plantations. It can also occur in the grassland adjacent the wooded areas, but this is considered a marginal habitat. It lives in leaf litter but can also climb trees.