The must-see sessions of Africa Games Week 2023
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Africa Games Week returns this week, inviting industry professionals to learn more about the games market in that region and for local developers to discuss some of the challenges they face.
GamesIndustry.biz will be in attendance and we've collated some of the best talks from the full program for you to consider if you're heading to Cape Town, South Africa or tuning in online.
The event runs across three days, with each one grouping talks into a particular theme:
There are a mix of workshops and auditorium sessions on each of the three days, with both rooms livestreamed via the event's official website.
Below are some of the sessions worth checking out. All times are for Cape Town, South Africa (GMT +2 / ET +7 / PT 10+).
Funding opportunities for African game developers
12.45pm to 1.05pm | Auditorium
This panel will see African games experts exploring the potential avenues for finance and investment available to developers
Creating and sustaining a successful gaming brand
1.05pm to 1.50pm | Auditorium
Thunderful Games CEO and co-founder Brjánn Sigurgeirsson shares insights into some of the bigger challenges of running a games business
Every job is a climate job
1.55pm to 2.55pm | Auditorium
A panel of African games experts and other industry professionals discuss the best climate-conscious practices that games businesses can adopt
What even is an African game?
5.30pm to Event close | Auditorium
The first day's final panel explores the unique qualities, characteristics and influencers that shape games developed across Africa
Africa games industry myths debunked
10.30am to 11am | Event space
This rapid-fire interview will dispel the
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