Africa Event
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Lagos-founded (2017) self-service ticketing platform built for Africa. Live, virtual, and hybrid events. Supports Naira, Ghana Cedi, and other local currencies. Over ₦2 billion in ticket sales in Nigeria alone in 2023. Active in Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa with plans to expand into Rwanda and the UK.

Ghana's #1 ticketing platform since 2013. Now powering events across Africa in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and beyond. USSD, WhatsApp, mobile app, and MTN MoMo integration. Offline registration and global payment processing. Powers concerts, conferences, sport, and cultural events.

Pan-African SaaS ticketing platform present in Senegal, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Ethiopia, Algeria, South Africa, and Nigeria. Supports concerts, festivals, museums, parks, tours, and conferences across all African markets.

Global platform used by event organisers across major African cities. Active in Lagos, Nairobi, Accra, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Cairo, and Casablanca. Used mainly for conferences, workshops, networking, and professional events.

African lifestyle and event discovery platform founded in 2022. Find events, attractions, and experiences. 400+ event organizers and 40,000 participants in its first year. Growing across Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa.

South Africa-founded end-to-end event platform. Cashless RFID wristband technology for festivals and large events. Also used in East Africa. Event management, ticketing, and access control.

Community event discovery platform. Active in Lagos, Nairobi, Accra, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Cairo, and Casablanca. Tech meetups, entrepreneur groups, language exchange, sports clubs.

The single most-used event discovery tool across Africa. The dominant community platform for free concerts, cultural events, church events, protests, community parties, and neighbourhood gatherings on the continent.

South African-founded event discovery and listing app. Launched in Kigali, Rwanda in 2023. Plans to expand to South African cities. 4.8-star Play Store rating.

Transparent-fee international ticketing platform used by African festival and event promoters to reach global audiences and handle multi-currency ticketing.

Nigeria's leading concert ticketing platform. Concerts in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt. Supported Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Asake events.

Full-stack Nigerian event ticketing solution. Online, offline, and onsite ticket sales at no prior cost. Music concerts, tech conferences, weddings, and cultural events. Paystack-integrated.

Nigerian ticketing arm of Selar's digital commerce platform. Supports online, offline, and hybrid events. Popular for music shows, cultural events, and creator economy events.

Nigerian event and concert ticketing platform covering Lagos, Abuja, and major Nigerian cities. Afrobeats, comedy, and cultural events.

Ghana's go-to concert and events platform. Highlife, Afrobeats, hiplife shows in Accra, Kumasi, and nationwide. USSD mobile ticketing for non-smartphone users.

Kenya's pioneering online ticketing platform. Concerts, festivals, sport, theatre, workshops in Nairobi and across Kenya. M-Pesa integration for easy mobile payment.

Kenyan mobile-first concert and event ticketing. M-Pesa and card payments. Concerts, comedy, sport, and cultural events in Nairobi and East Africa.

Egypt's dedicated e-ticketing platform. Live sports, music, and theatre events in Cairo and Alexandria. Secure local payment processing.

Tunisia's leading event ticketing platform founded in 2014. Online and cash ticket sales in 13 stores across Tunisia. Concerts, theatre, comedy, cultural events.

South Africa's most trusted ticketing platform — 40+ years in operation. Concerts, theatre, sport, festivals, and travel. Available at Checkers supermarket counters nationwide.

Concert tracker for African artists touring internationally. Follow Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Fally Ipupa, and others' global tour dates.

Rwanda's national e-services platform that includes event tickets for national cultural events and government-organised public events. Key for Giants of Africa Festival.

Official Confederation of African Football ticketing for AFCON, CAF Champions League, and international competitions. AFCON 2025 is hosted by Morocco. Sales via VISA partnership and official portal.

Morocco hosts AFCON 2025 in Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Tangier, Agadir, and Fez. Africa's most-watched football tournament. Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen, Sadio Mané headline the talent.

Official ticketing for the Springboks — 4-time World Cup champions. Test matches at Ellis Park, Cape Town Stadium, and Loftus Versfeld. Via Computicket.

Official Cricket South Africa tickets for Proteas Test matches, ODIs, and T20Is at Wanderers (Johannesburg), Newlands (Cape Town), and all SA grounds.

South Africa's top football league. Tickets for Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns, and all 16 clubs via Computicket.

Official Nigeria Premier Football League. Tickets for Enyimba, Rangers International, Kano Pillars, and other NPFL clubs. Growing digital ticketing presence.

Kenya's national football governing body. Harambee Stars international fixtures and FKF Premier League match tickets via Ticketsasa.

Egypt national football tickets. Mohamed Salah's Pharaohs in AFCON qualifiers and friendlies. Egyptian Premier League (Al Ahly, Zamalek) tickets via club sites.

Secondary ticket marketplace for major African sport events including AFCON, CAF Champions League, Springbok rugby, and South African cricket.

South African motorsport events including the Xtreme Track Series and historic Cape Milner Rally. Tickets via Computicket and Webtickets.

South Africa's major cinema chain. 19 complexes, 130+ screens across SA cities. IMAX and VIP formats. Online booking with Computicket integration.

South Africa's #1 cinema chain and the largest in Africa. 60+ sites, 500+ screens. Also operates in Zambia, Namibia, and Botswana. iMax, 3D, and VIP lounges.

Nigeria's leading cinema chain with 35+ screens across Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Kano, and more. Shows Nollywood and Hollywood films. IMAX format at select locations.

Nigeria's second-largest cinema chain. 40+ screens in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri, and Enugu. Nollywood, Hollywood, Indian films.

Pioneer Nigerian multiplex cinema chain by Silverbird Group. Multiple Lagos, Abuja, and Benin City locations. Luxury VIP screens.

Kenya's largest cinema chain with 10+ locations including The Junction, Garden City, Two Rivers in Nairobi. IMAX format. Hollywood, Bollywood, local Kenyan films.

Kenya's second cinema operator. Nairobi and Mombasa locations. Mainstream Hollywood and East African film screenings.

Egypt's major luxury cinema chain. Grand Cairo Mall, City Centre locations. Hollywood, Egyptian, and Arabic films. Online booking.

UAE-based VOX Cinema chain with strong Egyptian presence. Mall of Egypt and other major Cairo malls. MAX, 4DX, and VIP formats.

Morocco's largest cinema chain. Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech locations. French, Arabic, and international films. Online booking available.

Silverbird's Accra Mall multiplex — Ghana's most popular cinema. Hollywood and local Ghanaian films. Online booking via eGotickets.

Africa's largest performing arts complex. Cape Town. Ballet, opera, theatre, and musical. Home of Cape Town Opera and Cape Town City Ballet. Tickets via Computicket.

South Africa's national performing arts complex. Opera, ballet, drama, and musicals in Pretoria. Tickets via Computicket.

Africa's premier opera house on Gezira Island, Cairo. Ballet, opera, classical concerts, and modern performances. One of Africa's most important cultural institutions.

Morocco's national theatre in Rabat. Arabic theatre, music concerts, dance. Venue for Mawazine Festival headliner performances.

Lagos's premier cultural arts centre. Theatre productions, visual arts, Nigerian cuisine, and cultural events. Hub of Nigeria's creative arts community.

Nairobi's national performing arts venue. Theatre productions, dance, comedy, cultural events. Kenya National Drama and Film Festival.

Zimbabwe's internationally acclaimed arts festival. Afrobeat, jazz, soul, opera, classical, theatre, and dance in Harare. Celebrated by artists and audiences worldwide.

Nigeria's biggest and longest-running indoor music festival — 21+ editions. Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Lagos. December. Davido, Asake, Burna Boy have headlined. Central to "Detty December."

Annual tribute to legendary Fela Kuti, pioneer of Afrobeat. October, Kalakuta Republic and New Afrika Shrine, Lagos. A week of music, art, and political commentary.

The world's largest Afrobeats festival. Born in Portugal (2019) with a major Ghana edition during Detty December. Davido, Burna Boy, Tems headline. Beach festival with massive diaspora attendance.

Accra's iconic Afrobeats, hip-hop, and dancehall festival (formerly Afrochella). December. Celebrates African fashion, art, and culture. Key Detty December event at +233 Park.

West Africa's biggest beach festival. La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra. 12th edition celebrated with Ayra Starr, Black Sherif, Moliy, and Gyakie.

Rabat's world music festival — one of the world's largest. May–June. 2024 featured Will Smith, 50 Cent, Wizkid, Yemi Alade. Multiple free outdoor stages. 2.5 million attendees.

Essaouira, Morocco. June. UNESCO heritage Gnawa music meets jazz, blues, and global rhythms. 26th edition in 2025. Rated "one of Africa's best music events" by BBC World Service.

Africa's premier world music festival in Zanzibar's historic Stone Town. February. 460+ bands from 60+ countries over 20 years. Taarab, Jazz, Bongo Fleva, Afrobeats. 360,000+ lifetime attendees.

Kenya's cornerstone outdoor music festival since 2008. Laureate Gardens, Nairobi. Monthly editions in 2025. East Africa's most beloved casual festival atmosphere. Emerging and established African artists.

South Africa's beloved bush music festival in Northam, Limpopo. August. Rock, pop, electronic, Afrikaans music. Legendary camping and dusty vibes. Via Computicket.

Eco-conscious indie, rock, and electronic festival at Cloof Wine Estate, Cape Winelands. October. Major Lazer, Foster the People have headlined. Sustainability focus.

Africa's premier jazz festival. Cape Town International Convention Centre. March–April. 40,000 attendees. 35+ local and international acts over 2 nights. Via Computicket.

One of Africa's most iconic music events. Saint-Louis, Senegal. May. World-class jazz with Afro-jazz heritage in UNESCO-listed historic city.

Kigali, Rwanda. July–August. Week-long basketball, music, and culture festival founded by Masai Ujiri (Toronto Raptors). Uncle Waffles, Sherrie Silver headline. Empowers African youth through sport and arts.

Tuareg nomadic music festival near Timbuktu. One of Africa's most unique events. World music, Tuareg guitar, desert culture. A bucket-list festival experience.

Eswatini (Swaziland)'s Mountain Fire music and arts festival. May–June. Africa, jazz, rock, and reggae. Eco-focused in beautiful mountain setting. Pan-African artists.

Global electronic music guide with growing African listings. Cape Town, Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi, and Accra club nights. Amapiano, Afroelectronic, and international DJ events.

Growing South Africa presence. Johannesburg and Cape Town club nights and nightlife listings.

Lagos nightlife events are predominantly ticketed through Tix Africa. Victoria Island, Lekki, and Eko Atlantic club nights, rooftop parties, and entertainment industry events.

South Africa's tech-forward nightlife platform. RFID cashless payments at large events. Johannesburg and Cape Town club and rave events.

South African event and nightlife ticketing. Club nights, concerts, races, and community events. Simple DIY platform popular with local promoters.

Nairobi club events primarily advertised and ticketed via Facebook Events, Ticketsasa, and local promoter pages. Westlands nightlife is East Africa's most vibrant.

South Africa's music and nightlife mobile ticketing platform. In-app ticket scanning, mobile payments. Used by Johannesburg and Cape Town club promoters.

Global dating platform for singles, including international and regional matchmaking options.

The world's most popular dating app, widely used across South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, and Ghana. Available in English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, and Swahili.

Africa is one of Badoo's strongest markets globally. Hugely popular in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, and Cameroon. Geo-based social dating with a large African userbase.

Women-first dating app gaining traction in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt. Also Bumble BFF for friendship matching in major African cities.

Nigeria's dedicated social and dating network. Chat, meet, and connect with Nigerians at home and in the diaspora.

Pan-African dating platform connecting singles across the continent. Available in English and French. Members from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon, and 50+ countries.

Cupid Media's leading African dating site. 4.5 million+ members continent-wide. Connect with singles in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, and all African nations.

Social discovery and dating platform with a growing South African user base. Meeting new people through location and interests.

Arabic language dating site popular in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Libya. Serious relationships and social events for Arabic-speaking singles.

Muslim-first Arabic dating app by Match Group. Popular in Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, and Francophone Africa. Serious matrimonial focus with Islamic values.

Growing in major African metropolitan areas including Cape Town, Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi, and Cairo. Popular among young urban professionals.

By far the most important community event tool across Africa. Used for religious gatherings, church concerts, community markets, protests, cultural celebrations, and neighbourhood events in all 54 nations.

Tech meetups, entrepreneur clubs, language exchange, hiking, and social groups across Lagos, Nairobi, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Accra, Cairo, and Casablanca.

Nairobi's growing tech community events. Kenya is Africa's "Silicon Savannah" and hosts hundreds of tech meetups, hackathons, and startup conferences annually.

Expat networking events in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi, Cairo, and Casablanca. Social mixers, cultural events, and professional networking for expatriates.

Lagos community events, networking, and social gatherings. Art exhibitions, food festivals, markets, and pop-up events primarily ticketed through Tix Africa and Facebook Events.

South African DIY ticketing used widely for community events, charity fundraisers, church events, school functions, and local markets.

WhatsApp groups and communities are the primary grassroots event organisation tool across Africa. Nearly every community event in sub-Saharan Africa is coordinated through WhatsApp.

London-founded luxury sex party brand with occasional South African events in Cape Town and Johannesburg. South Africa is the primary destination in Africa where such events legally operate.

Global BDSM and kink community. South Africa's Cape Town and Johannesburg host the most active African BDSM munch and play party listings on the platform.

UK-based lifestyle community with South African club and event listings. Cape Town and Johannesburg swingers club events listed for consenting adults.

Morocco (primarily Marrakech and Casablanca) has a small but growing private lifestyle events scene for tourists and expats, operating within legal grey areas. SDC international listings may include some Moroccan events.

South Africa's #1 ticketing platform for 40+ years. Concerts, theatre, sport, travel, and vouchers. Available at Checkers/Shoprite counters nationwide — critical for cash-economy accessibility.

15+ year South African ticketing platform with secure barcoded PDF tickets. Theatre, concerts, sport. Known for reliable customer service and competitive pricing.

South African ticketing for concerts, sports, and theatre. Well-established with a national retail distribution network.

Fast-growing South African DIY event ticketing. Low fees, simple setup. Popular with grassroots promoters, community organisations, and independent artists.

Tech-forward SA event platform with cashless RFID wristband technology. End-to-end event management for festivals, clubs, and large nightlife events.

South African concert and event ticketing with client-first approach. Concerts, comedy, theatre, and cultural events. Easy-to-use technology.

Africa's largest cinema chain. 60+ sites, 500+ screens. VIP lounge, 3D, IMAX. Also in Zambia, Namibia, Botswana.

Cape Town's iconic ultra-marathon. One of the world's most beautiful running events. Easter weekend. 56km ultra and 21km half marathon.

The world's largest individually timed cycling race. March. 35,000 cyclists, 109km through Cape Peninsula. Lottery-based entry.

South Africa's iconic ultra-marathon. 90km between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. June annually. The world's oldest and largest ultramarathon.

Lagos-based Africa's biggest homegrown ticketing startup. ₦2B+ ticket sales. Concerts, festivals, conferences, comedy shows. Partnered with Audiomack.

Full-stack Nigerian ticketing: online, offline, onsite. No upfront cost. Paystack integration. Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt concerts and cultural events.

Ghana's pioneer ticketing platform since 2013. MTN MoMo, USSD, WhatsApp ticketing. Concerts, conferences, sport in Accra and nationwide.

Senegal's event ticketing through Ticketnet Africa. Concerts in Dakar, cultural events, and the Saint-Louis Jazz Festival.

Ivory Coast events via Ticketnet Africa. Abidjan concerts, cultural events, sport. French-language interface.

Kenya's pioneer online ticketing. M-Pesa payments. Nairobi concerts, sport, theatre, workshops. Partners with Blankets & Wine, major events.

Tanzania event ticketing through Ticketnet. Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar concerts, Sauti za Busara Festival, and cultural events.

Ethiopia's growing event ticketing market via Ticketnet Africa. Addis Ababa concerts and cultural events. Ethiopia is Africa's second most populous nation.

Rwanda events including Giants of Africa Festival ticketing via eGotickets. Kigali's rapidly growing events scene. Partners with Whatnxt for discovery.

Egypt's e-ticketing platform. Live sports, music, and theatre in Cairo and Alexandria. Secure Egyptian payment processing.

Tunisia's #1 ticketing platform since 2014 (Flat6labs accelerated). Online and 13 cash payment stores. Concerts, theatre, comedy, festivals.

Morocco's national online ticketing platform. Concerts, theatre, sport, cinema. French and Arabic language interface. Major Moroccan event partner.

Algeria event ticketing via Ticketnet Africa. Algiers concerts and cultural events in Algeria's French-Arabic bilingual market.

Africa's premier opera house. Ballet, opera, orchestral, and folk music. Multiple venues on Gezira Island in the Nile. The cultural heart of Egypt and the Arab world.

Cairo's beloved independent cultural centre in Zamalek. Live music, theatre, cinema, art exhibitions, and youth events. Known for affordability and creativity.

Egypt is one of Africa's most passionate football nations and a perennial AFCON contender. Al Ahly and Zamalek matches are some of Africa's most attended club fixtures.

Morocco's primary national ticketing platform. French and Arabic. Concerts, theatre, sport. Partners with Mawazine and other major Moroccan events.

Fez, Morocco. May–June. Spiritual music from world traditions — Sufi, sacred, world music. Performances at Bab Makina palace, Merinides necropolis, and Dar Batha Museum.

Tunisia's most prestigious arts festival. July–August at the ancient Carthage amphitheatre. Arab music, international performers, theatre, and dance in a UNESCO World Heritage site.