Absa Champagne in Africa Festival Arrives in Cape Town for the First Time

21 November 2025

Absa is proud to bring the 23rd edition of the Absa Champagne in Africa Festival to Cape Town for the very first time. Following an extraordinary Johannesburg celebration earlier this month, the festival now takes its next national step, debuting this Saturday, 22 November 2025 at the Norval Arts Foundation in Tokai.

This historic Cape Town edition marks the beginning of a broader vision: expanding the festival into multiple regions across Africa in 2026, taking French champagne culture and African luxury to new audiences across the continent.

Guests can look forward to discovering a curated selection of over 20 authentic French champagne houses, alongside two special moments introduced for the first time in Johannesburg and now brought to Cape Town:

• Chef Wandile Mabaso's French-made champagne, launched exclusively at this year's festival, will be available for guests to taste, a milestone for African culinary innovation.
• Limited-edition Rich Mnisi silk scarves and pocket squares, designed for the 2025 festival, will be available to purchase on-site as collectible expressions of contemporary African design.

With live music, art, and the signature Absa hospitality, the festival promises an evening that blends refinement, culture, and the joy of shared celebration.

As Absa continues to grow this experience nationally, and soon, across Africa, Cape Town becomes the next chapter in a story where French heritage meets African creativity.

Tickets for the Cape Town edition can be purchased via quicket here.

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