From Addis Ababa to Harare: How Andrew Palau’s Festivals Are Transforming African Cities One Soul at a Time

Over the past decade, international evangelist Andrew Palau and the Luis Palau Association have been turning African cities into epicenters of faith, unity, and community transformation — and the results are impossible to ignore.

In Ethiopia (2013), Palau partnered with 500 local churches, 17 evangelists, 120 short-term missionaries, and over 70 para-church organizations across seven cities. The three-week Love Ethiopia campaign reached more than 250,000 people — including a private audience with Ethiopia’s president. Medical clinics, prison outreaches, school visits, and BMX demonstrations served over 11,000 individuals, while thousands responded to the Gospel message.

In Zambia (2024), over 4,500 pastors and church leaders united under the Love Zambia Festival at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. The event combined spiritual outreach with practical community service — eyeglass clinics, prison ministry, friendship evangelism training, and performances by 12 local and international artists, targeting over 200,000 people with the Gospel.

In Zimbabwe (2025), the Love Zimbabwe Festival at Highfield’s Zimbabwe Grounds drew thousands and reported 7,000 people coming to faith through associated high school missions led by Kenyan group Kubamba — all in a single two-week period.

The pattern is unmistakable: wherever Palau goes, communities are changed.

Written by Clement Afreh

Edited & Published by: Clement Afreh CBCInc Hypes @clementafreh