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Spirit of Africa Festival

The inaugural Spirit of Africa Festival is scheduled to debut from October 6 to 8, 2026, at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, Kenya. Held alongside the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE), the event seeks to promote intra-African tourism and cultural exchange by showcasing the continent's creative industries and traditions.

Date
Oct 6-8, 2026
Location
Nairobi
Status
Upcoming
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Spirit of Africa Festival

Event summary

Highlights

  • Debut event at the Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2026
  • Focus on boosting intra-African leisure travel
  • Partnership with the Kenya Tourism Board
  • Multi-disciplinary program featuring fashion, heritage, and gastronomy
Organized in partnership with the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), the festival operates under the theme 'Africa, In One Place.' It is designed to address fragmented regional tourism markets by creating a physical intersection where travel industry professionals, hospitality leaders, and policy-makers can engage directly with African cultural catalysts. The initiative aims to merge the business of travel with the continent's living culture to encourage more leisure travel between African nations.

The festival program consists of six key components: music and performing arts, fashion and design, gastronomy, visual arts, heritage, and dialogue through thought leadership. By co-locating with East Africa’s premier travel trade exhibition, the Spirit of Africa Festival intends to cultivate a new demographic of continental travellers who explore and invest in neighboring African markets.

Practical details

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Uhuru Gardens
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Nairobi
Organizer — source statement
organised by the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB)
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