Celebrate Together. Build Together.
The Africa Safari Festival & Expo is our public platform — the place where Africa and Europe meet through culture, music, food, knowledge, trade and partnership.
More than a cultural festival, it functions as a catalyst for long-term collaboration. Culture becomes the beginning of a relationship, not the end of a performance.
We are planning the Africa Safari Festival • Expo • Summit in the Netherlands for August 2027, bringing together cultural exchange, enterprise and Africa–Europe connections. August 2027 is the planned month; final dates, venue, programme, participation arrangements and fees remain to be confirmed.
Participants, exhibitors and prospective partners are welcome to express interest. This is an enquiry, not a ticket purchase, confirmed exhibition booking or partnership agreement.
Express interest in Africa Safari 2027 →
In your message, write “Africa Safari 2027” and tell us whether you are interested in participating, exhibiting or partnering. Include your name or organisation, where you are based and what you hope to contribute or explore. We will discuss suitability and arrangements before confirming participation. Expressions of interest do not guarantee a place, funding, visa approval or investment.
What the Festival Is
The Africa Safari Festival & Expo brings together universities, municipalities, embassies, tourism boards, social enterprises, artists, businesses and communities to celebrate African culture while building practical partnerships.
Through exhibitions, performances, workshops, networking, food, tourism, trade and dialogue, the Festival creates visibility for African-led organisations while opening doors to long-term institutional collaboration.
Who Participates
- Universities and research institutions
- Municipalities and local governments
- Embassies and diplomatic missions
- Tourism boards and hospitality organisations
- Businesses and social enterprises
- African diaspora organisations
- Artists, musicians and cultural practitioners
- Community organisations and NGOs
- Students, researchers and young professionals
- Families and the wider public
What Happens at the Festival
- Performances — Music, dance, storytelling and cultural arts from across Africa
- Exhibitions — African-led organisations, social enterprises and community initiatives
- Workshops — Ubuntu leadership, cultural intelligence, community building and African knowledge systems
- Marketplace — Fair-trade products, books, instruments, crafts, food and community enterprise
- Networking — Connecting universities, municipalities, businesses and African organisations
- Dialogue — Panel conversations on Africa–Europe partnership, trade, education and culture
The Festival & the Academy
The Festival creates visibility. The Academy creates long-term relationships. Together they form a complete partnership journey — from first encounter to sustained collaboration.
Many organisations first experience Africa Safari through the Festival before going on to commission Academy programmes, join East Africa Learning Journeys or develop institutional partnerships.
Partner With the Festival
We welcome partnerships with universities, municipalities, embassies, tourism boards, businesses, cultural institutions and community organisations. Partnership opportunities include sponsorship, exhibition space, workshop facilitation, trade participation and institutional collaboration.
"The Festival is where Africa and Europe first meet as equals."