Games Industry Africa

Applications Open for Roots & Pixels Programme Bringing African Women Game Developers to Belgium

by vbassey

2 min read – June 19, 2026

Applications are now open for Roots & Pixels, a fully funded international training programme offering female-identifying game developers from South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda an opportunity to participate in a two-week development programme hosted in Belgium. The initiative, scheduled to run from 15–26 March 2027, will bring together a cohort of 17 female game developers […]

Arabic Games and Devcom Open Scholarship Applications for North African Developers

by vbassey

2 min read – June 17, 2026

Arabic Games has announced the return of its Diversity & Access Scholarship programme in partnership with Devcom, offering game developers from across the MENA region an opportunity to attend some of the games industry’s most influential networking and business events this August in Cologne, Germany. The initiative aims to increase representation and accessibility for developers […]

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

by vbassey

2 min read – June 16, 2026

Agency Narratify has announced the launch of the Afro Game Showcase, a digital event that aims to elevate African-made games and developers onto the global stage. Scheduled for June 25, the showcase will stream live on YouTube and feature trailers, gameplay reveals, and developer interviews from more than 20 upcoming PC and mobile games created […]

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

by vbassey

2 min read – June 15, 2026

South African studio Nyamakop has received a nomination for Best in Community Empowerment at this year’s Games for Change (G4C) Festival, with the recognition going to Relooted, the studio’s Afrofuturist heist game centred on the recovery of African cultural artefacts from Western museums. The nomination was announced by the studio on social media, with Nyamakop […]

Nigerian Studio Inuv8 Unveils Project OVERRIDE

by vbassey

2 min read – June 12, 2026

Nigeria’s growing game development scene has another ambitious title on the horizon. Inuv8 Studios, led by developer Daniel Shontan, has officially unveiled Project OVERRIDE, a narrative-driven sci-fi adventure currently in pre-alpha development. The reveal came through Daniel Shontan’s social media channels, where he shared the first teaser for the project alongside details about its development […]

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

by vbassey

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

by vbassey

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

by vbassey

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

by vbassey

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 […]

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Applications Open for Roots & Pixels Programme Bringing African Women Game Developers to Belgium

Arabic Games and Devcom Open Scholarship Applications for North African Developers

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

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

Nigerian Studio Inuv8 Unveils Project OVERRIDE

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

Johannesburg Studio Riker Reveals Text-Driven Mystery

GameUp Africa Evolves Beyond Training as Maliyo Expands Its Talent Infrastructure

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

AJB Games Studio Announces Cazafonia

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