Games Industry Africa

KaiOS powered TECNO device sets sights on Africa

by vbassey

2 min read – August 22, 2019

TECNO, the leading mobile phone brand in Africa, today announced the launch of the latest 3G smart feature phone T901, the first TECNO device running on KaiOS, the leading mobile operating system for smart feature phones. This is a significant step for both companies in closing the digital divide by bringing users–previously inhibited by device […]

Accra to host MTN Gaming Conference

by vbassey

2 min read – August 20, 2019

MTN is calling on Ghana based developers to up their game and sign up the countries first games industry centric conference in Accra.

Kenyan app developers to face added tax demands

by vbassey

1 min read – August 19, 2019

The Kenyan Revenue Authority is set to target developers of income generating applications as it drafts plans to incorporate online businesses into its revenue generating eco-system. According to reports from Business Daily, KRA plans to do this by working with the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to obtain transactions data by resident and foreign-based app […]

MGA teams up with Playtopia to celebrate the best of South Africa

by vbassey

1 min read – August 13, 2019

Playtopia and Make Games Africa (MGA) have joined forces to make one ecstatic 3-day event where attendees can enjoy local and international indie games, eye melting interactive and digital art and a killer music line up! There will be two conferencing streams available to delegates this year, the MGA Business to Business conference and the Playtopia Talks aimed at delegates […]

Game Developer Resource Kit

by vbassey

6 min read – August 11, 2019

So you’ve decided to take the plunge and dive into the career of your dreams within the games industry. However, dependent on where you’re based on the continent you are likely to face a multitude of hurdles and challenges from conception to the launch of your game tinged project.You’ve successfully navigated a game development education, […]

Cali4ways unveils studio space

by vbassey

1 min read – August 8, 2019

Johannesburg based indie outfit – Cali4ways have offered a sneak peek into their new working office space. The South African outfit is currently working on their first game Boet Fighter, which is a stylised take on the side scrolling beat ’em up formula with a distinct local flavour. Boet Fighter doesn’t currently have a release […]

Kiro’o Games celebrates financial milestone

by vbassey

1 min read – August 6, 2019

According to various reports, Cameroon based Kiro’o Games have been able to raise $500,000 following a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign that was kickstarted in April of this year. Using its renowned « Rebuntu Equity Crowdfunding » process which allows Private Investors to buy shares for as little as $500 (about 275 000 FCFA), the round also present […]

Calling developers for AfriDevCon

by vbassey

1 min read – August 5, 2019

The African Developers Conference is organized by Gebeya in collaboration with the Lions@Africa, African Technology Foundation (ATF), Ethiopians In tech (EiT) and Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MinT). The two-day multitrack convention will be the first of its kind covering topics dominating the digital industry all across the world. Its main objective is to bring […]

Kiro’o Games expands into comic books

by vbassey

1 min read – August 4, 2019

Cameroon based game developer Kiro’o Games is accustomed to breaking new ground. As one of the more accomplished and long standing studios on the continent, they broke new ground with their first title – Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan. Followed that up with a successful Kickstarter and once again look set to set to take […]

Rubika, ADMI partner with AFD to open Game Lab in Kenya

by vbassey

1 min read – August 4, 2019

RUBIKA & ADMI are signing a Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of the “CreaTech Animation and Game Lab” in Nairobi, to be financed by Agence Française de Développement (AFD). Based on France’s recognized expertise in the animation and gaming sectors, the collaboration will aim at supporting production of local content from Kenya and East […]

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