Accra What's on
This marathon, which is now in its second year, emphasises the need to keep fit and focuses on common and preventable health problems such as high blood pressure, hypertension and diabetes.
It is o...
Cape Town What's on
Maboneng Township Arts Experience
Houses and public spaces in the Gugulethu township are converted into galleries, stages and performance areas in the annual arts project which first started in Johannesburg in 2000.
The home galler...
Cape Town What's on
Open studies, exhibitions and talks. There are over 100 artists participating in 20 Open Studios that are open on 28-29 Nov.
The public can buy directly from the studios. Work by the Standard Bank...
Maputo What's on
Food, music and wine tasting in partnership with the French embassy.
This year South Africa follows Portugal as the second edition's guest star. There will be traditional Burgundy wines for tasting...
Accra What's on
The first African cosmetics exhibition and conference to promote beauty products using shea butter and other natural ingredients.
About 1,000 visitors are expected, from cosmetic manufacturers to g...
Cairo What's on
About 40 European films feature in this year's review of European films at the Zawya and Galaxy cinemas.
The films are divided into feature films screened at European festivals, emerging directors,...
Cape Town What's on
The festival features about 200 brands from 60 breweries.
Some of the beer is brewed in limited editions especially for the weekend event.
There are also foodstands, live music, guide tours of t...
Dar Es Salaam What's on
Five of a series of eight prints by Nadir Tharani on the need for magic to change the world today, not the “juju kind” as he says, but a superhuman effort in which we are all “magici...
Arusha What's on
Apimondia symposium on beekeeping in Africa
This first international conference to focus on beekeeping and its potential in Africa. Over 500 participants, beekeepers, researchers, agriculturalists and government officials from Tanzania and abr...
Nairobi What's on
Human Rights Watch film festival
This travelling human right's film festival, with highlights from the festivals in New York and London, is now playing at the Alliance Francaise in Nairobi.
The films included are Private Violence...
Nairobi What's on
Artists and galleries show their modern and contemporary art works at the Sarit Centre. There are also seminars, performances and installations.
The Wasanii exhibition displays the work of young an...
Cape Town What's on
For three days the Absa VUKA Showcase will present an interactive event featuring some of Africa’s most prolific figures in the music, art and cuisine industries . The Absa sponsored showcase...
Cairo What's on
Cairo International Film Festival
There are 64 feature length films showing from 30 countries, with 28 from Europe, six from Latin America and five from the US and Canada. 48 of the films will be receiving their Middle East and Africa...
Cape Town What's on
The spring concert season of Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra has concerts every Thursday evening at Cape Town City Hall.
The 2014 season marks the orchestra's 100th anniversary with international...
Cairo What's on
The purpose of the festival is to encourage low-budget experimental videos and films by up-and-coming Egyptian artists.
It is organised by Medrar for Contemporary Art, a philanthropic organisation...
Cairo What's on
Arab music festival and conference
Countries and musicians throughout the region take part in this 23rd conference and festival of Arabic music.
Over 70 musicians participate this year from 12 countries, including competitors in the...
Cape Town What's on
TriRock Robben Island Triathlon
The annual Robben Island Triathlon adds a 14 km run this year to the swim-bike-run formula of the competition.
The triathlon includes a harbour swim and then bicycling and running past many of the...
Dar Es Salaam What's on
Why Africans Are Not United is an exhibition of photography by Taye Balogun and Mutua Matheka.
On 1 Nov the Nafasi Art Space runs a day's workshop for the general public on the subject Chap Chap Af...
Lagos What's on
The week is a platform both for Nigerian and also for African design and fashion.
As well as the catwalk shows there are awards, conferences, competitions, classes and a fashion business series. On...
Nairobi What's on
Nairobi Standard Chartered Marathon
Registration for the marathon is still open online until 17.00 on 24 October.
The annual event, sponsored by Standard Chartered for the 12th year running, includes not just the usual full (42 km) a...
