About The Jam
Who can Participate in this Game Jam?
We’re looking for the brightest talents in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. Individuals and teams are welcome to join. You’ll be paired with like-minded creatives to complement your skills and ideas.
Gaming Enthusiasts
Civic Activists
Aspiring Developers
Creative Problem Solvers
What does the Game Jam offer?
Workshops and Training
Exclusive Community
Post-Jam Development Support
Cash Prizes
Timeline
Application (18th Nov - 4th Dec)
Submit your interest and game concept through our online application form.
Screening & Selection (2nd - 6th Dec)
Our team will review applications based on creativity, feasibility, and relevance to the theme.
Application (18th Nov - 1st Dec)
Game Jam (16th - 20th Dec)
Dive into development, bringing your anti-disinformation game to life!
Post Game Jam Support (Feb - Apr 2025)
Top teams receive three months of mentorship to refine their games.
Join our Community
Be a part of the largest community game development professionals!
Connect, network and share ideas with a vibrant community of artists, engineers, designers, animators, UI/UX designers from across Africa and beyond.
FAQs
The GameUp Africa jam for Democracy is open to participants aged 18 to 35 in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. We are calling on all storytellers, game developers, artists, sound designers, and civic activists to come together and develop games that fight against disinformation.
Fill out our online application form to express your interest in the game jam. Our team will review your application and we’ll be in touch to let you know about the next steps!
Applications will close at midnight (GMT+01:00) on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024. We highly recommend applying early to avoid the last minute rush.
Click here to start your application today!
The GameUp Africa jam for democracy is a hybrid game jam taking place in-person in Lagos, Nigeria, with virtual participation available for remote attendees.
The game jam will have 2 phases
- Workshops and Training: From 9th – 13th Dec, we’ll have conversations on Games, Activism, Citizenship and Culture which will be facilitated by professionals from gaming, technology, politics, and communication. Learn about democratic decision-making, disinformation, deep fakes, the societal impact of new technologies, and the power of games to drive social change.
- Get your Game On: From 16th – 20th Dec you will collaborate online and in-person to develop innovative games that expose the dangers of disinformation and illustrate how to combat it.
The GameUp Africa jam for Democracy will last 2 weeks. We’ll kick off on December 9th and run through December 20th.
You don’t need a pre-formed team to apply. You can join the jam as an individual and team up with other participants on-site or virtually.