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Collaborating with the African games industry

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The African game industry is growing fast with dynamic game studios and an expanding consumer audience. Opportunities abound!

This is a webinar on Zoom. Please register to be sent the Zoom link to join the event.

The games industry is a global phenomenon. Markets are growing exponentially, driven by diverse and entertaining content being created around the world. Consumers are using a multitude of devices including console, computer, VR and mobile to access this content

The African games market is one of the worlds fastest and most exciting opportunities. A new generation of consumers are looking for new games content to access and interact with. At the same time many of those consumers are now establishing their own studios and making their own games.

At this event you will hear from industry experts on the current state of the African games industry and how your business can engage with their consumers and work in partnership with local studios to create the next level of entertainment.

Our speakers include -

  • Nicholas Hall - CFO - Renderheads and Treasurer of IESA (Interactive Entertainment South Africa) - the demographic and make up of the African Games Consumer Market
  • Hugo Obi - Founder of Maliyo Games in Nigeria - approaching and succeeding in the African market
  • Sidick Bakayoko - Founder and CEO at Paradise Games - approaching and succeeding in the African market
  • Rex Bowden - Co Founder of Africa Games Week and Managing Director of Catalyze - how Africa Games Week can generate meaningful partnerships

This event is delivered by Ukie (www.ukie.org.uk) the games trade body in the UK and Africa Games Week (http://gamesweek.africa/).

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