Kenya's 1st Games Festival
The first Kenya Games Festival last Friday 28th August did something important: it brought together the people who play games and the people who make them....
The first Kenya Games Festival last Friday 28th August did something important: it brought together the people who play games and the people who make them....
One of the gaps we want to help close is the distance between African game developers and the global publishers, platforms and investors looking for new games, new audiences and new markets....
I've attended a lot of tech events over the years. Usually, I'm on stage speaking, moderating a panel, representing product and developer teams or, more often than not, helping organise the event itself. On Saturday, 25 July, at Naicon's Mini Con at Nairobi Street Kitchen that completely changed....
As part of our commitment to growing the African games ecosystem, Jiwe IO was proud to support the PlayLabs Game Jam 2025....
On 1st October 2025, Jiwe IO and Blackhards signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build stronger pathways for African indie games....
After two months of workshops, community labs, and digital storytelling, the Jiwe Community Game Jam concluded in a thrilling 48-hour marathon that brought together 39 participants across four African countries—Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Ivory Coast....
