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
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
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 […]
Africa Games Week Kicks Off with Full Program for 8th Edition
Africa Games Week has released the full program for its eighth annual edition, scheduled for Monday, 1 December to Thursday, 4 December 2025. The event will take place at Workshop 17 in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, supported by the City of Cape Town. The 2025 theme, Shining A Spotlight On The African Gaming Industry, frames […]
Playtopia – Getting to know Khumo Moerane
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 Khumo Moerane. You’re returning to Playtopia – how has your […]
Playtopia – Getting to know Seth S Smith
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 Seth S Smith, a Trinbagonian-American writer and game designer who […]
Playtopia – Getting to know Abubakar Salim
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 Abubakar Salim, Abubakar Salim is the CEO and Creative Director […]
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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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