Games Industry Africa

Rojeh Maher Unveils Coco’s Fashion, a Hand-Drawn Bear-Driven Fashion Empire Game

by vbassey

3 min read – January 26, 2026

Egyptian game developer Rojeh Maher has officially announced his studio’s newest title, Coco’s Fashion, a cozy-chaotic simulation game that blends hand-drawn charm, narrative personality, and an unexpectedly deep fashion loop. Coco’s Fashion places players in the paws of Coco, a lovable bear determined to build his own fashion brand and dominate what the studio proudly […]

Electronic Arts Unveils The Sims 4: Royalty and Legacy, Blending Dynasty Drama With African Creative Collaboration

by vbassey

1 min read – January 19, 2026

Electronic Arts has officially revealed the first cinematic trailer for The Sims 4: Royalty and Legacy, and it is packed with enough lineage drama, seduction, betrayal, and intrigue. More importantly, it features creative contributions from two African studios. Alongside the intrigue of royal courts, the trailer’s release also marks a significant creative milestone for the […]

Xbox Game Camp Africa 2025 Reveals 18 Game Studios Selected Across 12 African Countries

by vbassey

2 min read – January 14, 2026

The names of African studios accepted into the third annual Xbox Game Camp Africa, a milestone program dedicated to nurturing and accelerating game development talent across the continent has been revealed. Following an overwhelming response from studios across Africa, the program has doubled its intake expanding from 8 to 18 studios representing 12 countries, highlighting […]

Ghana’s Leti Arts Makes a Bold Leap into PC Gaming with Karmzah

by vbassey

1 min read – January 12, 2026

Ghanaian game studio Leti Arts has long been known for its innovative mobile titles inspired by African history and storytelling. Now, the studio is marking a defining evolution: a strategic pivot from mobile development to PC gaming with the launch of its first PC title, Karmzah. Karmzah is based on the groundbreaking comic by Ghanaian […]

GIAA 2025 Winners

by vbassey

4 min read – December 15, 2025

Games Industry Africa Awards (GIAA) is an initiative to recognise, celebrate as well as promote the diverse portfolio of video games from the continent annually. The industry in Africa is largely, but still relatively nascent compared to its geographical contemporaries. An acknowledgement of the pool of talent is a way to aid continuous growth as […]

Africa Games Week 2025 — Summary

by vbassey

4 min read – December 12, 2025

Africa Games Week (AGW) 2025 firmly established itself as Africa’s leading B2B games industry event, marked by record-setting commercial activity, new structural government support, and major investment announcements from global partners. One of the most significant milestones of this year’s edition was the launch of the inaugural AGW Awards. This first-ever ceremony recognised eight outstanding […]

New 2025 Gaming in Africa Report Reveals Mobile-First Market and Strong Demand for Cultural Representation

by vbassey

4 min read – December 10, 2025

GeoPoll and the Pan Africa Gaming Group released the 2025 Gaming in Africa Report during the Games for Change Africa Day event at Africa Games Week in Cape Town. The study, which now spans six countries and includes responses from more than 6,000 players, provides a detailed view of a gaming market that is expanding […]

Clockwork Acorn’s Latest Release, esCargo, Signals Momentum for Its Growing Studio

by vbassey

2 min read – December 8, 2025

Clockwork Acorn’s latest release, esCargo, has officially launched on their Itch.io page, offering a compact trading adventure that reflects both the studio’s evolving creative direction and the contributions of its newly expanded team. The game, originally created for Ludum Dare 58, marks the first completed project produced by the studio since growing from a small […]

Joinplay Games Unveils Amma™: Chronicles of Lost Stars Tease Trailer

by vbassey

2 min read – December 5, 2025

After years of quiet work, patient world-building, and the resilience required to overcome the unique challenges faced by many African developers, a new star is beginning to shine. From the heart of Cameroon, Joinplay Games has unveiled the first early teaser for Amma™: Chronicles of Lost Stars—an ambitious Afro-fantasy adventure rooted deeply in Dogon cosmology […]

Playtopia – Getting to Know Homolang Marule

by vbassey

7 min read – December 3, 2025

With Playtopia, the annual destination of Indie Games & Immersive Arts festival and conference set to return in 2025, GIA has partnered with the event to share insights from the crop of supremely talented creators in attendance. Next up in a series of speaker interviews is Homolang Marule. Would you kindly provide some background into who you […]

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Rojeh Maher Unveils Coco’s Fashion, a Hand-Drawn Bear-Driven Fashion Empire Game

Electronic Arts Unveils The Sims 4: Royalty and Legacy, Blending Dynasty Drama With African Creative Collaboration

Xbox Game Camp Africa 2025 Reveals 18 Game Studios Selected Across 12 African Countries

Ghana’s Leti Arts Makes a Bold Leap into PC Gaming with Karmzah

GIAA 2025 Winners

Africa Games Week 2025 — Summary

New 2025 Gaming in Africa Report Reveals Mobile-First Market and Strong Demand for Cultural Representation

Clockwork Acorn’s Latest Release, esCargo, Signals Momentum for Its Growing Studio

Joinplay Games Unveils Amma™: Chronicles of Lost Stars Tease Trailer

Playtopia – Getting to Know Homolang Marule

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