GameUp Africa Alumni Panel & Gamescom Walkthrough
The August 2025 GameUp Africa Meetup took a unique turn, bringing together a panel of GameUp Africa alumni who shared their journeys into the game industry, followed by a live walkthrough from Program Manager Dorothy Orina, who represented African creators at Gamescom in Germany. This session not only highlighted the growth of our community but […]
GameUp Africa 2025: 5 Years of Powering Africa’s Next Game Creators
In 2021, GameUp Africa launched with a mission to provide aspiring African game developers with access to skills, mentorship, and opportunities to break into the global games industry. This year, we celebrate five impactful years of building talent and growing a vibrant pan-African community of game developers. ~ Five Years of Impact Since the launch […]
The Making of Safari City: Building a Hit Game
The July edition of the GameUp Africa Meetup featured an in-depth session on the making of Safari City, a vibrant, narrative-driven mobile game developed by Maliyo Games. Led by Christopher Adomako, lead project manager and gameplay programmer, the session provided a rare glimpse into the creative, technical, and cultural decisions that shaped the development of […]
GameUp Africa Elite: Real Studios. Real Projects. Real Skills.
For the past four years, GameUp Africa has empowered thousands of aspiring creators across the continent—equipping them with in-demand skills in game development, design, art, and audio. While talent is abundant, many young people lack clear pathways into the fast-growing game industry. So we’re going a step further! Introducing GameUp Africa Elite – a sustainable […]
The Maliyo Games Junior Internship 2025: Shaping the Future
At GameUp Africa, we’ve trained thousands of aspiring game developers, and we’ve seen firsthand the power of mentorship and hands-on learning. We believe that early exposure to game design and development can ignite a lifelong passion, nurture creative thinking, and equip young minds with practical skills for the industry. This July, Maliyo Games will be […]
Remote Teams, Real Impact: Building Culture in Global Game Studios
As game development becomes increasingly collaborative and cross-continental, understanding how to thrive in remote and globalized teams has never been more important. At the April meet-up, we were joined by Leyla Mamedova, Cinematic Pipeline Manager at ZeniMax Online Studios, who delivered a powerful session on Remote and Globalized Teams. Drawing from her experience working with […]
