A set of ten large video game developers across the African continent have come together to form a single entity known as the 'Pan Africa Gaming Group' (PAGG). While the separate studios will maintain their independence across their own businesses, the group will collaborate on a variety of efforts to increase the popularity of the gaming industry in Africa.
Some of the large ventures that the PAGG will undertake are: creating inclusive, non-violent mobile games, train future game developers in Africa, host online and in-person events, and create an accessible market through the shared resources of the ten studios.
The PAGG noted that there are now hundreds of millions of individuals across Africa with powerful smartphones capable of gaming online, however there are not nearly as many inclusive mobile games that accurately represent these players. The PAGG wants to increase the amount of games that resonate with the local community by promoting gender, racial, and economic inclusivity.
Africa-Wide Gaming Initiatives
The Pan Africa Gaming Group Will Fuel the Games Industry in Africa
Trend Themes
1. Inclusive Mobile Games - The PAGG aims to increase the amount of mobile games that are inclusive and resonant with the local African community.
2. Gaming Industry Growth in Africa - The PAGG seeks to fuel the growth of the gaming industry throughout Africa through collaboration and shared resources.
3. Training Future Game Developers in Africa - The PAGG plans to train aspiring game developers across Africa to increase the talent pool in the industry and spur innovation.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Gaming - With hundreds of millions of individuals in Africa with powerful smartphones, inclusive mobile gaming presents a disruptive innovation opportunity.
2. Gaming Education and Training - Training and educating a new generation of game developers in Africa presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for education and gaming industries.
3. Online and In-person Gaming Events - The PAGG's emphasis on hosting inclusive and accessible online and in-person gaming events presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for event planning and gaming industries.