She’s got game is an initiative by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia that aims to promote gender equality and diversity in the Swiss and international video games scene.
Nigerian outfit, Kucheza Gaming has long established itself as a passionate outfit with a desire to get more kids into the gaming space. That ambition has manifested into a new venture aimed at providing children and teenagers with an outlet and understanding of the games industry via the Game Makers Assembly.
The mapping intermediaries initiative was supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (GIZ) with the Wits University Digital Arts Department, in partnership with Fak’ugesi Festival. Two thirds of the research was shared on the 18th of October 2022 by Dr. Tegan from Wits University.
Nigerian outfit, Gbrossoft have been toiling away trying to finish up work on their debut title Outliver: Tribulation. After an extended period of silence, the studio returned with a string of news in their latest developer update along with a new demo.
The following are a few learning institutions that offer specialized game development course.
Nigerian outfit, Smart Olive Games has been working on their latest title (Decks of power) which they plan on releasing in 2023. They are currently seeking beta testers to collect feedback from the public on the game.
Based on opposite sides of the continent (Ghana and Kenya), Leti Arts has been making history since its inception in 2009. More than a decade later, the studio continues to lead the way as one of the pioneers of the African video games industry. In 2020 it was chosen by Riot Games to manage the auditioning of the cast and to create Astra’s character background, visual correctness, and voiceover.
SA GAME JAM is an annual competition proudly sponsored by Free Lives with the aim of encouraging more South Africans to make games!
African Games Week and Mobile Growth Association are proud to announce that they have come together to help support the growing African Games Industry with everything it needs to grow its existing games and launch new ones.
A little over a decade ago in 2010 a group of Kenyan female software engineers that were passionate about changing the landscape of the technology field, came together and created a community – AkiraChix.
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