Games Industry Africa

Africa’s Games Market Set to Pass $2 Billion as Player Base Surges Beyond 400 Million

by vbassey

4 min read – August 31, 2026

New forecasts from Carry1st and Newzoo show Africa’s games market growing nearly twice as fast as the global industry, adding a net 36.6 million players in 2026 alone. The latest figures, released by South African games publisher and digital commerce company Carry1st in partnership with games market intelligence firm Newzoo, suggest that Africa is continuing […]

Tunisia’s Kopno: Blightfall Unveils Official Trailer Ahead of Playtest

by vbassey

1 min read – August 26, 2026

Tunisian studio Urar Studio has finally unveiled the official trailer for Kopno: Blightfall, offering players a first extended look at the atmospheric project during Gamescom week. Sharing the trailer on social media, Urar Studio CEO, Seifeddine Bzainia described the release as an opportunity for audiences to finally “get a glimpse in 4k of what the […]

The Lonely Architect: Nigerian Solo Developer Turns Architecture and Isolation Into a Surreal Platformer

by vbassey

2 min read – August 24, 2026

Nigerian architect and game developer Odaro Eguavoen is turning the pressures of professional life into the foundation for The Lonely Architect, a 2D atmospheric platformer that explores isolation, overwork and the subconscious through surreal environments and architectural imagery. Developed by Eguavoen under the name Ekosodi Games, The Lonely Architect places players inside the mind of […]

Egyptian Studio Gilded Games Reveals Fantasy Souls-Like Boss Rush Crown’s Trial

by vbassey

2 min read – August 19, 2026

Egyptian indie studio Gilded Games has revealed Crown’s Trial, an ambitious fantasy Souls-like boss rush that will take players across different worlds, eras and combat experiences as they face legendary heroes from across time. Currently in development for PC, with a Steam release planned for Q4 2026, Crown’s Trial is the debut project from the […]

South Africa’s Pineapple on Pizza Studios Reveals Atonement of Adam, a Frankenstein-Inspired Action Shooter

by vbassey

2 min read – August 17, 2026

South African developer Pineapple on Pizza Studios has offered the first look at its latest and most ambitious project to date, Atonement of Adam, a third-person action shooter that reimagines Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus through an alternate-history setting. In Atonement of Adam, players take on the role of Adam, Frankenstein’s Monster, navigating […]

Maliyo Games Unveils ‘Games from Nigeria’ Pavilion

by vbassey

3 min read – August 14, 2026

Nigeria’s games industry will take a significant step onto the international stage later this month with the launch of the country’s first Games from Nigeria pavilion at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany. Taking place from 26–28 August, the pavilion will bring Nigerian game studios, developers and ecosystem organisations together under a single national identity, providing […]

Benin’s Malaika Games to Launch Idle RPG “Clash of Myths” on iOS and Android

by vbassey

2 min read – August 12, 2026

Malaika Games, a mobile game studio based in Cotonou, Benin, has announced that its debut title, Clash of Myths, will launch on the App Store and Google Play on Friday, August 7, 2026. The studio confirmed the release date through posts on LinkedIn, with founder Isdine Ibrahima Gnorra describing the launch as the culmination of […]

Lagos Games Week 2026 Calls for Greater Investment and Collaboration to Unlock Nigeria’s Games Economy

by vbassey

3 min read – August 10, 2026

Lagos Games Week 2026 concluded with a clear message for Nigeria’s growing games ecosystem: creative talent alone will not be enough to establish the country as a major force in the global video game industry. Instead, long-term growth will depend on building sustainable businesses, attracting investment and strengthening collaboration across the ecosystem. Held in Lagos […]

Africa Games Week 2026 Returns to Cape Town with Focus on Building Africa’s Gaming Future

by vbassey

3 min read – August 7, 2026

Africa Games Week (AGW), the continent’s largest annual gathering of game developers, publishers and industry leaders, will return to Cape Town from 6 to 8 December 2026, organisers have confirmed. Now a fixture on the African games calendar since 2018, AGW has established itself as the leading business event for the continent’s gaming industry. Its […]

Supercell Launches Equity-Free Grants for African Game Studios

by vbassey

3 min read – August 5, 2026

Supercell has opened applications for the first cohort of its Developer Grants Program, introducing one of the largest equity-free funding initiatives dedicated exclusively to African game development studios. The programme offers grants ranging from US$20,000 to US$200,000, providing selected studios with capital to accelerate game development while retaining full ownership of their companies and intellectual […]

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Africa’s Games Market Set to Pass $2 Billion as Player Base Surges Beyond 400 Million

Tunisia’s Kopno: Blightfall Unveils Official Trailer Ahead of Playtest

The Lonely Architect: Nigerian Solo Developer Turns Architecture and Isolation Into a Surreal Platformer

Egyptian Studio Gilded Games Reveals Fantasy Souls-Like Boss Rush Crown’s Trial

South Africa’s Pineapple on Pizza Studios Reveals Atonement of Adam, a Frankenstein-Inspired Action Shooter

Maliyo Games Unveils ‘Games from Nigeria’ Pavilion

Benin’s Malaika Games to Launch Idle RPG “Clash of Myths” on iOS and Android

Lagos Games Week 2026 Calls for Greater Investment and Collaboration to Unlock Nigeria’s Games Economy

Africa Games Week 2026 Returns to Cape Town with Focus on Building Africa’s Gaming Future

Supercell Launches Equity-Free Grants for African Game Studios

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GIA State of the African Games Industry Report 2026

GIAA 2025 Winners

State of African Games Industry – H1 2025

State of the African Games Industry 2025 – PC Edition

Presenting the GIAA 2024 Winners

African Game Developer Resource Kit – Publishing and Distribution Support

African Game Developer Resource Kit – Funding and Financing

State of the African Games Industry 2023

African Games Industry overview – Country Reports

State of the African Games Industry 2022

2021 African Games Industry Trends

GIA People of the Year

The Great Divide

2020 African Games Industry Trends

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