East Africa cities set for historic synchronised New Year’s countdown

East Africa is preparing to stage a historic, first-of-its-kind New Year’s Eve celebration, uniting four major capital cities—Kigali, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, and Kampala—in a premium, synchronised countdown experience dubbed ‘Midnight East’. 

The event aims to showcase the region’s growing cultural significance and its capacity to host world-class, multi-city extravaganzas.

As the continent’s clock ticks toward midnight on 31st December, the four cities will momentarily pause, linking up for a shared moment of collective excitement, unity, and continental pride. 

At precisely 11:59 PM, revelers in each location will join the same countdown, ushering in the New Year together.

In Uganda’s capital, Kampala, the epicentre of this regional spectacle will be the Mestil Gardens. The venue is set to be completely transformed into an immersive playground of signature luxury and glamour. 

Chosen for its expansive outdoor elegance, Mestil Gardens promises to provide the perfect setting for an unforgettable evening, defining it as Kampala’s most iconic New Year’s Eve celebration.

Midnight East is not merely a joint countdown; it is a meticulously curated musical journey. The event brings together a selection of top-tier local and international DJs, carefully chosen for their talent in electrifying large crowds. 

Guests can anticipate a seamless, thrilling fusion of cutting-edge sonic styles, spanning Afro-House, Amapiano, global Electronic Dance Music (EDM), and premium urban sounds.

Beyond the musical line-up, the production promises to be spectacular, featuring dramatic lighting, immersive visuals, and a sound system engineered to rival the most exclusive global New Year’s Eve parties.

More significant than the sheer scale of the party, Midnight East is designed as a powerful statement about East Africa’s future. 

It serves as a physical manifestation of the region’s rising cultural power and its creative energy. For the first time, partygoers across four capitals will share a single, synchronised moment of transition, connecting the region through technology, music, and the unifying spirit of a new beginning. 

Promising to be elegant, vibrant, and uncompromisingly premium, the event is set to be a night where luxury meets unity, and East Africa rings in the future as one. Tickets can be secured via the flexipay app or by dialling *291#.