In 1966, Dakar hosted the First World Festival of Black Arts, a landmark of Pan-African cultural identity. PANAF followed in Algiers in 1969, and FESTAC '77 in Lagos became Africa's most celebrated continental gathering of arts and creativity.

Sixty years on, AUDA-NEPAD restores the spirit of these great movements through AFESTACC 2026, the African Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives, held in Accra, Ghana, from 9 to 12 December 2026 in partnership with the Government of Ghana and together with Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA 2026).

Over four days, the Festival brings together music, dance, fashion, theatre, culinary experiences, exhibitions, creative marketplaces and cultural performances, alongside leadership dialogues, industry engagements, investment opportunities and skills development. At its heart, the AFESTACC Village hosts Member State pavilions, a creative marketplace, Afro Gastro and nightly music and performance.

The year also coincides with Ghana's 69th Independence Anniversary and AUDA-NEPAD's 25th anniversary. Registration of interest is open on this website and in the event app.