Building the Continent’s First Pan-African Biennale & Beyond

The Pan-African Biennale (PAB) is a landmark cultural platform convening architects, artists, and thinkers from across Africa and the diaspora to reimagine the built environment and cultural narrative of the continent. Opening September 2026 in Nairobi, PAB is the first biennale of its kind dedicated entirely to African-led architecture, design, and cultural production.

We bring together:

  • World-class exhibitions and installations exploring African architecture and identity
  • Cross-continental partnerships with leading cultural institutions, universities, and design collectives
  • Public programming that makes contemporary African cultural production accessible to new audiences
  • A platform for African> voices to lead global conversations on resilience, heritage, and the future of design

This isn’t just an exhibition. It’s the beginning of a permanent institution centering Africa in global cultural discourse.

Be Part of the Movement
Your support helps us deliver a world-class inaugural Biennale, cover core operational costs, fund artist and institutional partnerships, and build lasting cultural infrastructure across the continent.

Find out more at panafricanbiennale.org

Empowers Africa has partnered with Pan-African Biennale in order to provide a cost-effective solution to fundraising in the United States by acting as their fiscal sponsor. Any donations made here will be granted to Pan-African Biennale.

Pan-African Biennale Campaigns

Donations can also be made by check or wire transfer:

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Empowers Africa has been approved as a U.S. public charity, contributions to which are tax deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 501(c)(3) [EIN: 32-0403737] of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

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