All is set for the historic FESTAC Africa Festival 2025, as Ghana prepares to welcome thousands of participants from across the continent and the Diaspora for what is being billed as the biggest Pan-African festival of its kind.
The official launch and press conference, held at the symbolic Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra, unveiled a week-long programme of culture, trade, innovation, and celebration that will run from 21st to 27th September 2025.
This year’s theme, “Harnessing Health, Culture, Trade, Climate Change, Gender Equity, and Tourism for Sustainable Economic Growth,” sets the tone for a festival that is expected to combine entertainment with tangible economic and social impact.
A Pan-African Renaissance
CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Maame Efua Houadjeto whose speech was delivered by Deputy CEO, Gilbert Aggrey, described FESTAC Africa Festival 2025 as “more than just a festival.”
“It marks a Pan-African renaissance — a bold statement to the world that Africa’s culture, creativity, and commerce are thriving, interconnected, and ready to power our shared future,” she said.
She emphasised Ghana’s readiness to host the seven-day spectacle, which will feature conferences, exhibitions, sports tournaments, movie screenings, health campaigns, cultural performances, fashion runways, culinary showcases, and a Youth Summit.
“Come and Experience Africa in Just 7 Days. Come and taste the Black Star Experience where culture meets opportunity, and where Africa connects to the world,” Houadjeto declared, adding that the festival will create a platform for small businesses, artisans, and innovators to form lasting partnerships.
Government’s Call to Action
Delivering a speech on behalf of Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, the Ministry underlined the transformative nature of the festival.
“The FESTAC Africa Festival 2025 is about impact, inclusion, and changing lives. It is about creating new opportunities for trade and investment, empowering our youth, showcasing our culture, and promoting sustainable growth,” Gomashie noted.
She described Ghana as the “beating heart of Pan-Africanism” during the week-long celebrations, while urging Africans and the Diaspora to attend in numbers.
“Come and experience the Black Star of hope, unity, and excellence. Come and be part of a Pan-African legacy that will inspire generations,” she added.
The Chairman of FESTAC Africa Festival, Yinka Abioye, captured the historic significance of the event.
“This festival is more than an event. It is a movement. A rallying point. A legacy,” he said.
Abioye stressed that FESTAC 2025 would be a bridge between Africa and its global Diaspora, a platform where culture, commerce, and innovation intersect.
“This is where culture meets commerce, where tradition meets innovation, and where Africa meets the world,” he affirmed.
He further called on citizens, entrepreneurs, artists, and policymakers across Africa to “own this moment” and make FESTAC 2025 a showcase of Africa’s resilience and potential.
“From 21st to 27th September 2025, Ghana will not just be a host it will be the global stage for Africa’s rebirth. The Black Star will shine brighter than ever,” he concluded.
As the countdown begins, organisers have reiterated that Accra is ready to welcome the world. With a dynamic programme designed to reflect Africa’s diversity and innovation, FESTAC Africa Festival 2025 is expected to attract heads of state, business leaders, creatives, cultural icons and thousands of visitors.
The festival will transform Accra into a hub of trade, culture and creativity uniting Africans at home and abroad in what promises to be a landmark moment in the continent’s cultural and economic journey.
