2nd edition — DRC 2026

Programme

“Tourism and Music: building bridges between peoples” — 8–10 October 2026 at CCAPAC and the Limete Interchange.

Day 01Thursday 8 October 2026

Official opening

7 events

Welcome, registration and seating of participants

  • Musical prelude
  • Arrival and seating of official delegations
  • Arrival of senior authorities
  • Arrival of H.E. the President of the Republic, Head of State
  • Official photo (for heads of delegation)
Cultural and Artistic Center for Central African Countries (CCAPAC)
OPENING

Opening ceremony and Festival launch

  • Master of ceremonies
  • National anthem
  • Welcome address by H.E. the Governor of Kinshasa City-Province (to be confirmed)
  • Interlude: cultural and musical entertainment
  • Artistic and cultural presentation of participating delegations
  • Address by H.E. the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage
  • Address by H.E. the Minister of Tourism
  • Message from the UN Tourism Secretary-General
  • Opening speech by H.E. the President of the Republic, Head of State
Cultural and Artistic Center for Central African Countries (CCAPAC)
EXPO

Visit of exhibitions and the Cultural & Tourism Village

  • Visit of the exhibitions
  • Discover the Cultural & Tourism Village
Cultural and Artistic Center for Central African Countries (CCAPAC)

Official lunch

Official lunch break.

Cultural and Artistic Center for Central African Countries (CCAPAC)
ROUND TABLE

High-level round table

“Culture and tourism as instruments of dialogue, peace and bringing peoples together.”

  • Government officials
  • Representatives of international organisations
  • Experts and actors from tourism and the cultural industries
Cultural and Artistic Center for Central African Countries (CCAPAC)
FESTIVAL

Festival and social activities programme

A varied programme with performances and a “Cultural Village”: an exhibition park with stands and activities showcasing Congolese fashion, gastronomy, art and rhythms.

  • Shows and entertainment
  • Cultural Village — Congolese fashion, gastronomy, art and rhythms
  • Optional: Congolese Rumba initiation (basic steps, fluid movements and traditional rhythms)
Cultural and Artistic Center for Central African Countries (CCAPAC)
EVENING

Grand opening cultural and musical evening

  • Cultural and Artistic Center for Central African Countries
  • Limete Interchange
  • End of day-one activities at 22:00
CCAPAC & Limete Interchange