Cape Town to host the Africa game week from Monday 27 November to 2 December 2023.Image-City of Cape Town.
Cape Town to host Africa Games Week 2023
Cape Town is gearing up to welcome gaming enthusiasts, developers, designers, investors, and for Africa Games Week 2023.
Cape Town to host the Africa game week from Monday 27 November to 2 December 2023.Image-City of Cape Town.
Cape Town is gearing up to welcome gaming enthusiasts, developers, designers, investors, and industry professionals for Africa Games Week 2023, a premier international event showcasing the vibrant landscape of African game development.
Scheduled from Monday, 27 November, to Saturday,2 December, the event will unfold at Workshop 17 in the Watershed at the V&A Waterfront, proudly sponsored by the City of Cape Town.
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CAPE TOWN TO HOST AFRICA GAMES WEEK
Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, highlights the significance of Africa’s gaming market, recognized as the world’s fastest-growing
Forecasts indicate that the sub-Saharan African gaming industry is poised to surpass approximately R18.7 billion in 2024.
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This prompted the City’s support for Africa Games Week 2023 to cultivate opportunities for investments and job creation.
This year’s program promises attendees a week filled with technical skills workshops, business-to-business meetings, interactive panels, and networking opportunities.
The focus is on fostering growth within the dynamic African gaming sector.
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PROJECTIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 400 MILLION GAMERS BY 2027
Alderman Vos emphasizes the African gaming market’s projected exponential growth, foreseeing around 400 million gamers by 2027 and a remarkable 45.13% continental market increase in the next five years, per Statista.
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Africa Games Week emerges as a crucial platform for investors and youth to explore and discover potential roles in the industry.
Anticipation is high as the city awaits the convergence of gaming and tech experts, companies, investors, and youth.
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“At this year’s Africa Games Week,The city is committed to nurturing the burgeoning gaming landscape on the continent.”
