Learn about the Indatwa way

About the Festival

the idea behind Indatwa festival

The seeds of Indatwa Festival were planted during the pandemic when the founder of ZaNiheza (a travel marketplace for immersive experiences) was looking for an idea that could bring some revenue.

Indatwa Gala was held in November of 2020. The success of the event and the conversations that ensued led to the creation of Indatwa Festival.

Indatwa Talks

Engaging talks on culture and travel technology.

Indatwa Gala

an event for international/regional guests and locals to network and connect while enjoying local foods and performance.

Key points about indatwa Festival

Travel Tech meet Culture

The continent of Africa the second-fastest growing tourism region in the world, with a growth rate of 5.6% after Asia Pacific and against a 3.9% global average growth rate.

Indatwa Festival will explore innovative topics from inspiring speakers to shine light on tourism in Africa.

We love what we do

We are passionate about tech and cultures. The founder of Indatwa Festival is also the founder of ZaNiheza – Africa’s first travel marketplace for cultures.

We live in a creative world

As of 2020, there are roughly 7.8 billion people in the world. And just over a quarter (26.28 percent) of them are online shoppers. Yet the tours and activities industry remains offline.

Innovative solutions are needed to bring travel experiences online

Kigali, Rwanda is a clean and safe city

Rwanda is an ideal host country. Recently, the country hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022 with 6374 attendees.

Kigali has been ranked the second most popular destination in Africa for hosting international conferences and events by ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association). 

Join us today

We invite you to Kigali, Rwanda for a 2 days event of engaging talks and gala.

Important stuff

some things you should know

Indatwa Festival is Africa’s newest and boldest event. It blends travel tech and culture with a touch of glamour.

Indatwa Talks: Engaging talks on travel tech, content creation, and cultures.

Indatwa Gala: A beautiful dinner to network and enjoy performances by local and international artists.

Indatwa Festival will be held in Kigali, Rwanda.

Indatwa Festival will run from October 24th – 25th, 2024

Rwanda is easily accessible by plane.  There are daily flights that connect Kigali with other capitals of the sub-region and intercontinental flights that allow passenger traffic between Europe, the Middle East, and other continents, directly or with a connection.