Game Jams on Jiwe IO

This exciting cross-disciplinary creative jam will bring together students, independent creators, and individuals from fields like design, storytelling, architecture, cultural heritage, and technology. Over the course of three days, you will collaborate to create innovative, playful projects that explore the intersections of culture, storytelling, and interactive media.

Fight the Darkness with Dojo 1.7

The Fak’ugesi Hackathon 2025 is here, and it’s all about bringing the surge of African creativity to gaming and animation.

From noon on October 3rd until noon on October 5th, you’ll have just over 48 hours to generate something epic. Roll with your crew or spark solo, everyone’s welcome.

This is where the current of imagination meets code, and where the #PowerSurge becomes real. Don’t miss your chance to jam, create, and compete for R120k in cash.

Welcome to WOMEN GAME JAM 2025! We’re so glad you’re here.

Women Game Jam Namibia is the Namibian chapter of the global Women Game Jam—a fun, fast-paced 48-hour game development event where women and gender minorities come together to create games and share ideas!

Whether you're a writer ✍️, artist 🎨, designer 🧩, good at project management 📋, or just curious about games 👀—this jam is not just for coders! If you’ve got a story to tell or a world you want to build, there’s a place for you here.

Brought to Namibia by Edu-Game Namibia 🇳🇦, WGJ Namibia also hosts post-jam activities to keep the momentum going—offering space to grow your skills, connect with others, and take your game ideas further.

We’re all about building a more inclusive game dev scene by supporting local talent, encouraging creative risk-taking, and linking Namibia to the global gaming community.

📅 Save the Date: Women Game Jam 2025 takes place 8 – 10 August! Registration for upload on the Jiwe.io platform closes 7 August 2025.

Come jam with us—you don’t need experience, just excitement! Let’s make games together! 🕹️👾

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at wgjnamibia@gmail.com.

Experience the joy of sharing, learning, and having fun while creating a game within 48 hours and connecting with new like-minded individuals.✨

Welcome to Women Game Jam – South Africa Edition!

🎮 Ready to create, collaborate, and level up?

From August 08-10, 2025, join us for a fun and empowering 48-hour online game jam where creativity meets community. Whether you’re a first-time jammer or a returning participant, this is your space to express yourself through games, storytelling and innovation.

Women Game Jam is a safe, inclusive environment welcoming women and marginalized genders across all disciplines – developers, designers, artists, writers, musicians, and storytellers. You don’t need a full team or years of experience. Just bring your passion, and we’ll bring the support!

✨ You don’t have to be a pro – you just have to be curious.

Let’s build games, friendships, and confidence together.

🔗 Register now: http://bit.ly/44f4H0l

Women on the continent to come together to jam for one weekend

Theme: Curves and Loops

Friday Event Schedule

Theme: Bringing African Creativity to Life in Global Games Doors Open — 4:00 PM Kick off with early activities, meet-and-greets, and gaming zones.

Fireside Chat — 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Special Guests: 🎙️ Estelle Mwangi – Valorant Music Creator 🎮 Eyram Tawia – Co-creator of Astra (Valorant), Leti Arts, Ghana Leads: James Ahere & Immaculate Session Format: 5:00 PM – Guest Talk 1 (30 min)

5:30 PM – Q&A Session (15 min)

5:45 PM – Break (10 min)

5:55 PM – Guest Talk 2 (30 min)

6:25 PM – Q&A Session (15 min)

6:40 PM – Final Remarks & Transition

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Highlights: Eyram will share the story behind Astra, the African Valorant agent.

Estelle will discusses composing music for Valorant and how she brought its sonic world to life.

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Pop-Up Cosplay Showcase — 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Celebrate cosplay from African-themed games, especially: ✨ Riziki ✨ USAWA Showcase starts at 8:00 PM, but come early to catch the buildup, photos, and community hype! Rewards for the best dressed cosplayer will be available!

The Jiwe Community Game Jams is the final celebration of a two-month journey exploring game development, creativity, and innovation across Africa. We’re bringing together 50+ developers for a hybrid 48-hour event designed to produce 25+ playable prototypes. This is more than a game jam—it’s an acceleration launchpad for Africa’s next generation of interactive experiences.

Format: Hybrid (Discord + physical hubs across Africa) - Nairobi, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa Goal: Build 50 high-quality game prototypes by end of 2025

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Game Jam Themes: -Musical Games – Mechanics tied to rhythm, audio-driven storytelling, adaptive sound design, sound driven games designed for accessibility or visually the visually impared

-Web Hyper Casual Games – Addictive, easy-to-play, high-retention mechanics

-Anti-Slavery Games – Narrative-driven, historically grounded or speculative games dealing with liberation, agency, and resistance

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Over $6,000 worth of prizes and support, including: -Cash tokens for winners in each theme

-3-month incubation at a leading African game studio

-User acquisition credits after incubation on Gara Store

-Fast-track into the Mobile Pioneers Program by SpielFabrique and Voodoo (Hyper Casual category winner only)

Plus: If you're based in Nairobi, the Nairobi Game Development Center will offer workspace for the full 3-month incubation period — a dedicated home to build your game to the next level!

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Event Schedule - Under Resources Tab