A celebration of Africa Held annually in Nelson Mandela Bay Only one of its type in Africa Big opportunity – mix of African history and culture in Port Elizabeth Help PDI sector to enter into tourism market Will support Nepad initiative
The opportunities For the locals For the South African market African market Target African American market Job creation Focus on all things African
The 2003 festival “ Made in Africa” float parade and outdoor exhibition African medicine Drum festival African Jazz Festival Art & Literature Exhibition Food Festival Craft & Culture Market
There is no festival like it in Africa! Held in New York Non commercial Held in Detroit Denver Pan African Film and Arts Festival Chicago African Festival of the Arts Kwanzaa
Festival business opportunities Tourists in beds – focus for marketing to the US African Americans Pre and post festival tours Crafts Township tours Regional tourism Float construction
Budget Year One: R4,8-million - includes all activities as listed - And R in marketing and promotion - Will be managed by Viva Africa! Festival team in association with Nelson Mandela Bay municipality - Individual components will be managed by emerging organisers – real empowerment