"Africa has the potential to become a major exporter of games, similar to France or Poland"

CodeBox Games founder Prosper Moses on self-funding Hell Bleeds and building African-inspired stories for global players

African and European developers to build games together in Be Ubuntu Game Jam

The jam is intended to act as a starting point for deeper cooperation between developers

Lagos Games Week 2026 set for June return at the National Theatre

This year’s programme introduces several returning and expanded initiatives

Nigeria selected for Esports Nations Cup 2026 as national team structure takes shape

Cade Esports has been named Nigeria’s National Team Partner

At Night: The Student launches as a short psychological horror game set in suburban Japan

The experience focuses on tension, vulnerability and exploration

Savvy Games Group sees untold Middle East stories as a major opportunity for global games

CEO Brian Ward points to China and Korea as examples of how culturally rooted games can scale internationally

Chickmania launches Jawlat interactive platform on iOS and Android

Jawlat marks Chickmania’s first step into interactive multiplayer entertainment on mobile

Codebox Games reveals African-inspired action adventure Hell Bleeds

Players are tasked with restoring freedom as they navigate an unfolding conflict

IsaKaba launches Intelligence platform tracking games and studios across MENA and Africa

The introduction network connects studios directly with investors, publishers, and industry partners through a vetted process

5 MENA games to play this Eid al-Fitr 2026

From mythology to heists, here are five games from MENA and African developers worth playing this Eid

Deluxe Creation’s Stickman Fight hits 300,000 downloads

The Lagos-based studio is getting set to bring Rasta Santa to PC

Tamatem taps Seif Zammar as associate user acquisition manager

Zammar joins the role following a period of rapid progression with the publisher