Games Industry Africa

by vbassey

2 min read – June 17, 2026

Arabic Games and Devcom Open Scholarship Applications for North African Developers

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2 min read – June 16, 2026

Narratify Launches Afro Game Showcase to Spotlight African Games on the Global Stage

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2 min read – June 15, 2026

South African Studio Nyamakop Earns Games for Change 2026 Nomination for Relooted

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2 min read – June 12, 2026

Nigerian Studio Inuv8 Unveils Project OVERRIDE

South Africa’s Free Lives and Cozy Lives Turn Heads at Wholesome Direct with Dressmaker

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3 min read – June 10, 2026

The cozy simulation game surpassed 100,000 Steam wishlists over the weekend, marking a significant milestone for the South African outfit South African developer and publisher Free Lives, together with its cozy-focused sister label Cozy Lives, made a striking impression at this weekend’s Wholesome Direct showcase with the reveal of Dressmaker a simulation game that puts […]

Johannesburg Studio Riker Reveals Text-Driven Mystery

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2 min read – June 8, 2026

A text-driven murder mystery set in the cutthroat world of fashion, the game is set for a Q1 2027 release on Steam. Detective Turner: If Looks Could Kill, the debut title from Johannesburg-based developer Riker, has officially been revealed during the Story Rich Showcase hosted by Fellow Traveller. Set to launch in Q1 2027 for […]

GameUp Africa Evolves Beyond Training as Maliyo Expands Its Talent Infrastructure

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5 min read – June 3, 2026

Maliyo Games releases its five-year impact report and announces a major evolution of its flagship developer training programme. What started as a five-month bootcamp in 2021 has become the largest game developer training ecosystem on the continent. This week, Maliyo Games founder Hugo Obi released the GameUp Africa 5-Year Impact Report and announced that the […]

Why This Kenyan Solo Developer Chose Medieval Theology Instead of Mobile Trends

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5 min read – June 1, 2026

A self-taught developer on the Kenyan coast has built a punishing, theology-driven RPG that argues Africa was never the passive recipient of Christianity. Kalachu Mwiri did not come to game development through the usual channels. The 30-year-old from Kilifi, Kenya, holds a degree in Construction Management from the University of Nairobi and has, at various […]

AJB Games Studio Announces Cazafonia

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1 min read – May 27, 2026

Moroccan game developer and AJG Games Studio CEO Ayman Jbari has officially revealed the studio’s latest project, Cazafonia, marking a new milestone for the country’s growing games ecosystem. The announcement was made via social media following the game’s recent public reveal Sharing the news with his followers on social media, Jbari said: “I’m thrilled to […]

Morocco Gaming Expo 2026 Closes as Africa’s Largest Gaming Event on Record

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3 min read – May 25, 2026

The third edition of Morocco Gaming Expo (MGE) wrapped up in Rabat on 24 May, marking the conclusion of what is now the largest video game gathering ever held on the African continent. Inaugurated under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and opened by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, the event ran […]