LIVE  Event

The Dhaa Botswana 4-day live event will occur in Gaborone.

Taking advantage of the cultural venues in the capital to host the various elements of the event, Dhaa Botswana will be a showstopping, showcase of the best of African arts, crafts, music and design. Expected visitors - 3000+

event elements

vip sponsor reception

Featuring the sponsor introduction, music and exclusive catering in the heart of Gaborone.

Expect to see Botswana’s finest musicians and international stars open Dhaa Botswana’s weekend festivities.

Curated art exhibition

We will invite the artists of Africa to partake in a special week-long gallery exhibition.

We expect the artists to partake in panel talks to discuss their creative processes and inspiration.

Their work will also be for sale.

workshops & panel talks

2 days of seminar talks, workshops and networking, featuring high-level guest speakers. The main topics will be sustainability, heritage preservation and entrepreneurship.

Our workshops will include topics such as;

  • Botswana Heritage & Preservation

  • International Fashion & Textile Design - Best Practice, Sustainability & Ethics

  • Human-Wildlife Conflict

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Innovation in the Creative Industries

catwalk showcase

The catwalk showcase finale will be staged at the end of the week.

Hosting up to 20 national and international designers for the show, the event will be a chance for designers to tell their own sartorial stories to international buyers, media and audiences.

The best national models and beauty professionals will also showcase their talent.

jazz festival

The ultimate event of Dhaa Botswana will launch the inaugural ‘One Night in Gaborone’ Jazz Festival.

Inviting 5 of the best jazz and afro-jazz world musicians to the stage, the day and night will be a fitting end to a successful event.