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Fireside Chat - Bringing African Creativity to Life in Global Games

Fireside Chat - Bringing African Creativity to Life in Global Games

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


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.


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!

Hosted by Max Musau

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Jiwe Community 48hr Game Jam

Jiwe Community 48hr Game Jam

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


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


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!


Event Schedule - Under Resources Tab

Hosted by Max Musau

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Workshop: How to use Unity AI tools in Games

Workshop: How to use Unity AI tools in Games

🤖 Workshop: How to use Unity AI tools in Games

📅 Thursday, 29 May 2025 🕖 7 PM – 8 PM EAT, 6 PM – 7 PM SAST, 5 PM – 6 PM WAT

📍 Hybrid Session – live on Discord & in-person at Santuri Salon, Basement, The Mall, Westlands, Nairobi Kenya

Join Manuel from Unity for a hands-on dive into Unity AI tools – Muse, Unity’s powerful suite of AI tools designed to supercharge your workflow creating games.

Whether you're a solo dev or part of a team, learn how to prototype faster, generate assets on the fly, and test gameplay ideas with AI assistance.

Hosted by FAITH ADISA

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