Games Industry Africa

GamesConnect AFRICA at Gamescom 2026

by GIA

1 min read – May 8, 2026

The Goethe-Institut is preparing its GamesConnect AFRICA activities at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne and invites partners, individual practitioners, and games industry stakeholders to indicate whether they plan to attend the event. GamesConnect AFRICA is a Goethe-Institut initiative that supports the growth and international visibility of African game development. Through collaboration, professional exchange, and network-building, the programme […]

BRIDGE Program Reopens Applications for African Game Studios

by vbassey

1 min read – May 6, 2026

The BRIDGE Program, an initiative focused on fostering collaboration between African and European game development studios, has officially reopened applications for its latest edition. First launched in 2019, the program was created to support African studios in accessing international opportunities by facilitating partnerships with European counterparts. Through a structured framework centred on co-development and professional […]

Outliver: Tribulation Joins Google Play Pass

by vbassey

1 min read – May 4, 2026

Outliver: Tribulation, the story-driven action-adventure game inspired by African mythology, is now officially available on Google Play Pass. This milestone follows the game’s successful Android launch through the Google-led Android Porting Challenge. Developed by Nigerian studio GBROSSOFT, Outliver: Tribulation blends intense combat, atmospheric environments, and a deeply immersive narrative rooted in African folklore. The game […]

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

by vbassey

2 min read – April 29, 2026

Lagos-based Maliyo Games has announced a landmark partnership between the Endless Games and Learning Lab at Arizona State University (ASU) and GameUp Africa, its flagship talent acceleration programme. The deal, confirmed during a studio visit to Lagos by Endless Games and Learning Lab representatives Mark Ollila and Bola Akinrolabu, marks one of the most significant […]

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

by vbassey

3 min read – April 27, 2026

Backed by Among Us developer Outersloth, the South African studio’s kinetic metroidvania arrives on Steam with a novel “dash and slash” controller that makes movement and combat one and the same. Cape Town-based studio Clockwork Acorn has unveiled Feather’s Edge, their kinetic metroidvania built around a combat system that lives inside the character controller itself […]

Jiwe IO Launches First Live Crowdfunding Campaign with Ma3 Simulator

by GIA

3 min read – April 24, 2026

Jiwe IO has launched its first live crowdfunding campaign, marking an important step in the platform’s effort to create new ways for African game developers to receive direct public support around clear development goals. The first campaign on the platform is for Ma3 Simulator, a game inspired by Nairobi’s matatu culture. The campaign is raising […]

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

by vbassey

3 min read – April 22, 2026

Futuregames and Elimu Goal’s 96-hour intercultural jam brought together senior developers across two continents, yielding three new titles and a vision for a deeper African-European game development partnership under the ‘Be Ubuntu’ moniker. When the final hour of the cross-continental game jam ticked over, sixteen studios across Africa and Europe had done something quietly remarkable: […]

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 […]

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GamesConnect AFRICA at Gamescom 2026

BRIDGE Program Reopens Applications for African Game Studios

Outliver: Tribulation Joins Google Play Pass

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

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

Jiwe IO Launches First Live Crowdfunding Campaign with Ma3 Simulator

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

FitNot Games Unveils 14th-Century Cairo Stealth Title

Senegal’s Teranga Game Studio Selected for EVA 2026

Lagos Games Week To Return For Third Edition

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African Game Developer Resource Kit – Publishing and Distribution Support

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