07/08/2026
PR GIRL MEDIA ANNOUNCES DATES AND THEME FOR THE MILESTONE 10TH EDITION OF THE LUSAKA JULY IN 2026
A Three-Day Weekend Celebration of Culture, Golf & Fashion Aiming to Attract Event Enthusiasts Across the Continental Region
Lusaka, Zambia – 6 August 2026 – In a stylish occasion held at Lusaka’s Manda Hill Mall, PR Girl Media hosted the theme reveal soirèe to unveil the highly anticipated fashion theme and dates for the 10th edition of the Lusaka July in 2026. Co-Founders of the Lusaka July, Monde and Chishimba Nyambe announced the theme as “The Tale of a Ruby” – A poetic commemoration of the event’s tenacity, beauty and authenticity throughout the 10-year journey. The theme as an iconic and unapologetic celebration of African excellence. A ruby is a July birthstone, refined in a vivid red over many years making it one of the rarest gemstones in the world.
Addressing attendants at the event, the sister-duo stated that, “Similar to the Ruby gemstone, the Lusaka July event is a beaming reminder of the endless possibilities of African enterprise and this special edition of the event will be a continental highlight of culture, legacy and leadership. The Lusaka July is evidence that Africans are capable of creating platforms that are of international quality and ready for the global market.”
The Theme Reveal Soirée was a celebration of a significant milestone in Zambia’s creative industry. The Lusaka July was introduced in 2016 with the promise of contributing to the development and growth of the fashion industry in Zambia. This 10th year anniversary is a major achievement and has proven to be a promotional platform for the creative arts, boosting youth enterprise and fostering investment in local initiatives.
The milestone 10th edition of the event will feature three spectacular events that will bring together enthusiasts of golf, fashion and culture from across the region. PR Girl Media has announced the weekend of 16th to 18th of October as the official dates for the Lusaka July 2026 to be held within the city of Lusaka at various venues. The weekend event will commence on Friday 16th October 2026 culminating into a finale event on Sunday, 18th October 2026.
Enthusiasts of the event will experience the weekend event as follows:
• Friday, October 16th – The Opening Night of Culture at Lusaka National Museum where African fashion will be on display in a colorful event that will highlight our ancestry, culture and heritage. Attendants will be donned in their traditional attires to showcase national pride and cultural diversity.
• Saturday, October 17th – The Lusaka July Golf Day at Bonanza Golf Course which will be presented as a corporate and lifestyle networking occasion where some of Africa’s prolific business personalities and golfers will be in attendance. The golfing activities will be accompanied by premium experiences offering opportunities to connect and entertain Pan-African entrepreneurs.
• Sunday, October 18th – Lusaka July Fashion Gala at Mulungushi Conference Center in the flamboyant finale night of the weekend which will offer glamour, high fashion and serve as the climax of the weekend with a star-studded red carpet. The Lusaka July 2026 theme “The Tale of A Ruby” will be in interpretation by attendants and on full display to local and international media and broadcast.
In attendance at the event as a guest speaker, Vice Chairperson of Tourism Council of Zambia Mulemwa Moongwa described the introduction of the Lusaka July Golf Tournament as a significant opportunity to increase tourist arrivals over the years to come. “The national agenda is clear; Zambia must achieve increased tourist arrivals year on year. Our country already possesses sports infrastructure capable of attracting and hosting major sporting events that will increase footfall into the destination. This capacity positions sports tourism as a high-value growth area for Destination Zambia, making every effort to elevate and promote our sports tourism assets deserving of focused policy attention and sustained investment.
Ticket information for all three events will be announced soon with lead-up information and details of corporate partners, celebrity guests and hosts to be released in the coming weeks. All activities in the exciting countdown to the event will be shared via PR Girl Media and Lusaka July social profiles using hashtags and .
