First edition completed

The Bay experienced the future

The first edition of the Pan-African Elefantes Bay Festival happened. This page brings together the memories, people and legacy created at Baía dos Elefantes.

Festival film

Four days.
One lasting memory.

While we prepare the official Festival film, we are presenting this TPA report produced during the event.

Interim video

TPA report during the Festival

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Editorial gallery

The story, image by image

An editorial selection from the Festival’s four days, spanning community, culture, territory, sport and the Heroes Race.

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Children and participants gathered on the beach during the Elefantes Bay Festival
17 SET

The Bay welcomed the community

Photography · Kingston Kiau-su

Children gathered around an educational activity at the Elefantes Bay Festival
17 SET

Learning, sharing and awakening curiosity

Video frame · Festival Archive

Beach volleyball with Baía dos Elefantes in the background
17 SET

Sport with the Bay as its backdrop

Photography · Kingston Kiau-su

Two members of the Festival music team at the sound desk
17 SET

The people who set the rhythm

Photography · Kingston Kiau-su

Artistic performance on the sand by the sea
17 SET

Bodies, music and expression

Photography · Kingston Kiau-su

Silhouettes of participants at sunset in Baía dos Elefantes
17 SET

The end of the day at the Bay

Photography · Kingston Kiau-su

Race participant being interviewed after the event
17 SET

The voice of those who ran

Photography · Kingston Kiau-su

Athletes gathered at the start of the Heroes Race
17 SET

The Heroes Race brought athletes together

Photography · Kingston Kiau-su

Athlete crossing the Heroes Race finish line among the mountains
17 SET

The finish after the challenge

Photography · Kingston Kiau-su

Prize presentation to a Heroes Race athlete
17 SET

Merit celebrated in the territory

Photography · Kingston Kiau-su

Female athletes on the Heroes Race podium
17 SET

The podium was theirs too

Photography · Kingston Kiau-su

DJ and artist performing on the Elefantes Bay Festival stage
18 SET

The night found its voice and rhythm

Festival Archive

Artists and guests gathered backstage at the Elefantes Bay Festival
19 SET

Artists gathered backstage

Festival Archive

Artists and guests gathered on the Elefantes Bay Festival stage
19 SET

Afro-Atlantic bridges on stage

Festival Archive

Participant playing golf by Baía dos Elefantes
20 SET

Golf between the sand and the Atlantic

Festival Archive

DJ performing on the Elefantes Bay Festival stage
20 SET

Music carried the gathering into the night

Festival Archive

Water safety team member beside a rescue board
20 SET

Experiencing the Bay safely

Festival Archive

Three young people spending time together on the beach during the Elefantes Bay Festival
20 SET

Time to meet, talk and belong

Festival Archive

Moments on video

The Bay in motion

Voices of participants, the energy of the night and activities by the sea.

FESTIVAL VOICES

Those who were at the Bay share their experience

Stories and moments captured among participants and protagonists.

MUSIC & CULTURE

The energy that carried through the night

Stage, dance and audience united by the Festival’s rhythm.

SPORT AT THE BAY

A different experience by the sea

Golf was part of the programme of activities open to participants.

Recognition

To those who believed, our deepest gratitude

To the brands, institutions and teams that shared the Festival’s values and principles — youth, culture, education, sport, innovation and development — we thank you for your trust, support and courage in believing in this first edition.

Your contribution helped transform a vision into an experience at Baía dos Elefantes. The success of this first edition belongs to you too, and we hope it is the first of many chapters built together.

Gold Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

A leading partnership associated with the Festival’s vision, impact and profile.

UPRA
Banco BIR
Unitel
Institutional Partners

Institutional Partners

Strategic institutional and pan-African alignment that expands connections, reputation and reach.

AfroChampions
Provincial Government of Benguela
CEPIA Foundation
Pan-African Academy
AHTUB
Media Partners

Media Partners

Editorial amplification, broadcasting, digital content and national and international media reach.

TPA — Public Television of Angola
TRACE+
Bom Dia Bom Dia
Solidarity Radio 90.7 FM
Technical Partners

Technical Partners

Technical expertise, health, knowledge and operations serving the Festival experience.

MEDIAG
Ango Economic
Chicala do Lobito Restaurante
Hospital Privado de Talatona
Invictus
CEPOU
Décio Neto Eventos
Abreolho
Angolan Athletics Federation
Rosalina Express

Activation highlights

Education and youth

Objectives, brand presence and evidence being documented.

Experience and connectivity

Audience engagement moments being documented.

Operations and territory

Technical contributions and local impact being documented.

The future starts now

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