Games Industry Africa

by vbassey

2 min read – April 29, 2026

Maliyo Games Strikes ASU Partnership to Bring International Credentials to African Talent

by vbassey

3 min read – April 27, 2026

Cape Town’s Clockwork Acorn takes flight: Feather’s Edge gets world premiere at Indie Live Expo

by GIA

3 min read – April 24, 2026

Jiwe IO Launches First Live Crowdfunding Campaign with Ma3 Simulator

by vbassey

3 min read – April 22, 2026

Three Games, Two Continents, One Vision: The Story Behind a Unique Global Game Jam

FitNot Games Unveils 14th-Century Cairo Stealth Title

by vbassey

1 min read – April 20, 2026

FitNot’s upcoming project, titled Ali Al-Zeibaq, is described as a 2D isometric stealth adventure set in 14th-century Mamluk Cairo. Drawing heavily from Egyptian folklore, the game reimagines a legendary folk hero known for his intelligence, humor, and mastery of disguise. According to a post on social media, FitNot Games Founder, Abdallah Elshabrawy proclaimed that the […]

Senegal’s Teranga Game Studio Selected for EVA 2026

by vbassey

1 min read – April 15, 2026

Among an impressive line-up of studios from across Europe and beyond invited to the latest edition of the European Videogame Acceleration Program 2026 (EVA), you’ll find Senegal’s Teranga Game Studio as the sole representative from the African continent. Selected alongside studios from countries including France, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Canada, Teranga Game Studio joins […]

Lagos Games Week To Return For Third Edition

by GIA

2 min read – April 13, 2026

Now in its third year, Lagos Games Week remains committed to its long-term goal of catalysing the emergence of African game studios capable of generating $100 million in annual revenue by 2030. The strategy is anchored on talent development, local market activation, external development capacity, and the creation of original IP. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous […]

Egyptian Developer Hassan Adham Recognised at AMD Showcase as Arabic Games Conference Expands Reach

by vbassey

2 min read – April 10, 2026

Egyptian game developer Hassan Adham has been recognised as one of four standout Arab developers featured in a recent AMD-backed showcase hosted by the Arabic Games Conference (AGC). The showcase brought together a select group of developers demonstrating promising projects, with Adham representing Egypt among a cohort of four creatives from across the Arab world. […]

GIA Monthly Unit Sales Overview for March 2026

by vbassey

1 min read – April 8, 2026

The monthly unit sales charts of African developed games based on estimations from Video Game Insights is once again dominated by South African developed games. Across all platforms combined, Broforce recorded the highest unit sales, exceeding 10,000 copies. Relooted and Viscera Cleanup Detail followed closely behind, each approaching similar totals. Stick It to the Stickman […]

NewGen Builds on West Hunt Success with Ambitious Viking-Era Followup

by vbassey

2 min read – April 1, 2026

NewGen is entering a defining moment, as the Tunisian indie studio prepares to launch North Hunt into Early Access this April marking a significant evolution of the formula that first brought it international recognition with West Hunt. Where West Hunt introduced players to a playful yet tense social deduction experience set in the American frontier, […]