Festival Amani

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Arts & CultureLubumbashi/Goma
DatesDates TBA · Usually AprilCheck locally before booking
Duration3 daysListed event span
CrowdSmallAbout 35,000 people
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsFew festivals anywhere carry as explicit a
Language["fr"]Currency: CDF
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
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Festival Amani in Lubumbashi/Goma

Festival Amani is a peace-themed music, dance, and comedy festival founded in 2013 in Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, drawing thousands of participants across three days each edition. Built around a main performance stage, an NGO-run associative space, and a youth entrepreneurship competition, it uses shared cultural experience as a deliberate peacebuilding tool in a region shaped by recurring conflict.

Festival Amani was founded in 2013 in Goma, in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as a peacebuilding project expressed through music, dance, and comedy rather than through speeches or formal diplomacy.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Few festivals anywhere carry as explicit a peacebuilding mission as Festival Amani, whose entire structure, from its Swahili name meaning peace to its NGO-staffed associative space, is built around using shared cultural experience to counter the effects of recurring conflict in eastern Congo

02

The mystery stays covered

A roughly six-hundred-strong volunteer team, trained in part through exchanges with established European festivals such as Belgium's Esperanzah, gives the production a professionalism uncommon for an event operating in this region

03

The city starts moving

The entrepreneurship competition, which gives young entrepreneurs and artisans from Goma and Bukavu direct exposure and support, extends the festival's mission beyond performance into local economic development, making it as much a community development platform as a music and arts event

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Since its 2013 founding

Water and renewal

Living ritual

the festival has consistently paired its performance stages with an NGO-run associative space and a youth entrepreneurship competition

The sacred route

Living ritual

reflecting a founding mission that treats music and arts programming as a deliberate peacebuilding tool rather than pure entertainment

The local code

Living ritual

with training links to Belgium's Esperanzah festival shaping its production standards from early editions

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually April

Getting around

Use Lubumbashi/Goma transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Goma sits near the equator at moderate altitude, so days run warm and humid with a real chance of rain even outside the wet season, so wear lightweight breathable clothing, closed...

Safety

At Festival Amani, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Lubumbashi/Goma, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

["fr"] · CDF

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map4.33 S, 15.31 EOpen in Google Maps

Lubumbashi/Goma, Haut-Katanga/North Kivu, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Nearest airportFBM — Lubumbashi
TransportUse Lubumbashi/Goma transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Lubumbashi/Goma, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Lubumbashi/Goma via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Lubumbashi/Goma, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for April.Compare faresFestival gearGoma sits near the equator at moderate altitude, so days run warm and humid with a real chance of rain even outside the wet season, so wear lightweight breathable clothing, closed comfortable shoes suited to uneven or muddy ground, and pack a light rain layer, while dressing modestly is generally advisable given local social norms.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Democratic Republic of the Congo and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival Amani?

Festival Amani is listed for Past edition: 10–12 April 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival Amani take place?

The festival is listed in Lubumbashi/Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Lubumbashi/Goma, Haut-Katanga/North Kivu, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

How big is it?

Small: 35000

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLamanifestival.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually April
Source statusOfficial source linked
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