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The Pan-African Festival ELEFANTES BAY - Heroes of the Future is a cultural, musical, sports, tourism and youth platform created to mark the progressive opening of Baía dos Elefantes to the public and position Benguela as a meeting territory between Angola, Africa and the diaspora.

The first edition takes place from 17 to 20 September 2026, at ELEFANTES BAY, Benguela, Angola.

The official organization is ensured by LUCITUR, Paulo Alves and organizing partners. The artistic component is coordinated by Paulo Alves, with the support of technical and operational teams specialized in the different areas of the Festival.

The concept values youth as protagonists of the next stage of development in Angola and Africa. From the memory of the heroes, the Festival looks to new leaders, students, creators, athletes, artists, entrepreneurs and talents who will build the future.

The ELEFANTES BAY project represents a long-term territorial vision for Baía dos Elefantes. The Festival is one of the cultural, tourism, sports and youth platforms that helps bring life, visibility and public participation to that vision.

Yes. The Festival is born with the ambition of becoming a recurring annual event. The first edition will be a founding edition: ambitious in vision, but prudent, safe and scalable in execution.

The Festival will have a multidimensional programme, including music, DJs, artists, a run, a family walk, culture, youth, tourism, brand experiences, sustainability, leisure, digital content and moments of community gathering.

The official programme will be announced in phases as artists, partners, activities, schedules and operational details are confirmed. All updates will be published through the official website, social media, Media Partners and registered media outlets.

No. Strong musical moments are planned for the evening, especially on the central days of the Festival, but there will also be musical activities and cultural experiences during the day.

The organization is preparing a communication and digital content strategy, including audiovisual capture, social media, media coverage and the possibility of broadcast or streaming. This component will be confirmed according to the approved production model, technical partners and final budget.

Registrations will be made through the official Festival platform, to be announced on the website and official channels. The organization will announce opening dates, rules, participation conditions, kit delivery, schedules, categories and practical information in due course.

No. The 10 km Cross-Country Run will have a sports framework and may include classification, categories and prizes, according to the official rules. The 5 km Family Walk will be participatory, inclusive and non-competitive.

Yes, prizes are planned, but the details will be announced in due course after validation of the rules, categories, partners and operational conditions.

The organization is preparing the technical component with attention to the route, water points, checkpoints, medical assistance, registration desk, participant control, kit delivery and specialized support.

The organization is working on access, location, parking and mobility information. Complementary solutions may be evaluated with private partners, tourism operators or organized groups.

The possibility of organized transport is under evaluation, namely through partnerships with tourism operators, transport companies, institutions, universities, organized groups or sponsors. Confirmed solutions will be communicated in due course.

An accommodation solution connected to the Festival spirit is being prepared, including the possibility of camping and dedicated areas to stay on site. Information about reservations, rules, prices, safety, sanitary facilities and availability will be announced in due course.

Companies, institutions and brands may participate through sponsorships, technical partnerships, service provision, brand activations, media partnerships, logistics support, tourism, accommodation, transport, food and beverage, culture, sport or other forms of collaboration aligned with the Festival values. Interested parties should use the Partners area of the website or email partners@elefantesbay.com.

Yes. The Festival aims to create opportunities for entrepreneurs, suppliers, tourism operators, service providers, creators, artists, technicians, local brands and initiatives aligned with the spirit of the event. Conditions will be announced according to the approved operational model.

Press accreditation may be requested through the form on this page or by email to media@elefantesbay.com. Validation will be handled by the communications team according to criteria, deadlines and conditions to be announced.

Interview requests should indicate the media outlet, topic, format, preferred dates and desired interviewees. Requests may be submitted through this page or sent to media@elefantesbay.com.

The visual resources area of the Media page will be prepared to host images, logos, posters, fact sheet, releases, official materials and other content to support editorial coverage. While the final Media Kit is not yet available, urgent requests may be sent to media@elefantesbay.com.

Operational information will be confirmed in the final production phase and communicated to accredited media. The organization intends to create adequate conditions for journalistic coverage, interviews and image capture, according to the final venue structure.

Yes, subject to accreditation and respect for capture rules, safety, image rights, organized areas and guidance from the organization.

Pan-African Festival ELEFANTES BAY - Heroes of the Future; Baía dos Elefantes, Benguela, Angola; LUCITUR; Pedro Pissarra; Paulo Alves; Joaquim Pedro Dombaxe.

Whenever information still depends on operational confirmation, prudent wording should be used, such as: the organization is preparing, planned, to be announced in due course, to be confirmed through official channels or subject to the approved production model.