Game Jam overview
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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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-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
Full Program: June 6–8 2025
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Friday – June 6 4:00pm: Doors Open – Africa Game Dev Center
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Fireside Chat – with Stella Mwangi (Valorant Music) & Eyram Tawia (Leti Arts)
7:00pm - 9:00pm: Afrofuturistic Cosplay Party – featuring Riziki & Usawa themes (Top 3 cosplayers win prizes!)
Register at https://jiwe.io/game-jams/fireside-chat-bringing-african-creativity-to-life-in-global-games -Walk-ins allowed!
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Saturday – June 7 10:00am: Jam Check-in on Discord
11:00am: Theme Kick-Off with Support Studios
2:00pm: Virtual World Event inside a custom game experience
Evening: From 6pm African Game Playtesting Showcase with streamers Register at https://bit.ly/playtest-gamejam
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Sunday – June 8 10:00am: Final Jam Day + Discord check-in
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Award Ceremony + Game Showcase – streamed live
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Whether you’re joining a team, showing up to play, or just tuning in — this is Africa’s weekend of game creation not to be missed!
Sign in and join the jam! Let’s create the most successful and unforgettable game prototypes!!
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DISCUSSION
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What is the timeline for games to be judged and prizes to be awarded? An early response will be much appreciated.
Hi Victor, yes, you can work solo, and yes, you can use previously created individual assets; however, the idea has to be something new that you have never worked on before. Yes, there is a Discord server that will be shared in a few hours.
The Jam is open to all African countries! After the Jam, the Judges will have one day to judge the games, and the awards will be announced the next day, Monday, 9th June.
Noted. Thank you for the prompt response.
If we have to work in teams, how do we form teams? Can previous game assets be used in the game we submit? What platforms are we developing for? Is the game jam for all African nations? Is there a discord server for the jam?
Hello, Organizing Team. Season greetings. My name is Victor, a participant of the 48 hours jam. I have a number of questions about the game jam as there seems to be insufficient information. Can we work solo or we have to be in teams?
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@A8, it's going to be 🔥! The event details have just been updated!
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