Gamathon: A 6-Day Flagship Event to Unite Gaming, Animation, XR, and Digital Creative Industries from July 28 to August 2, 2025
The Gamathon is Africa’s premier convention for stakeholders in the immersive and interactive media industry, showcasing their works and connecting them to opportunities for dialogue, learning, collaboration, jobs and funding. This quarter, digital creators, investors, policymakers, accelerators, incubators, and other key players in the video games, immersive, and interactive media industries will converge in Accra for the event.. This highly anticipated event promises six days of dynamic programming designed to showcase innovation, foster collaboration, and accelerate the growth of Africa’s digital creative industry ecosystem.
As the second stop in the Gamathon Regional Tour ( happening across four countries ) , following the successful Kenya convention earlier this year , Gamathon Ghana will feature four major program highlights crafted to strengthen partnerships and drive impact:
- Creative Ecosystem Tour (July 28-30): A guided exploration and documentation of Ghana’s vibrant creative studios, hubs and ecosystems.
- Industry Dinner (July 31, Invite-Only): An exclusive networking evening for ecosystem leaders and stakeholders.
- Meridian Meetups Accra (August 1): A gathering for innovators and enthusiasts in spatial computing and XR technologies.
- NerdCon Accra (August 2): The grand finale featuring panel discussions, exhibitions, game showcases, gaming competitions and immersive experiences.
“Ghana is one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s key creative markets and home to creative powerhouses like Leti Arts, AnimaxFYB, Mills Media, and more. Unbeknownst to many, Ghana is also a major part of Africacomicade’s origin story, so hosting Gamathon Ghana feels like a homecoming.” – Michael Oscar, Founder Africacomicade
Africacomicade is on a mission to connect industry stakeholders with talent, opportunities, and funding. Through strategic collaborations with ecosystem leaders like MEST Africa, ALX, and Digiits Agency, Swift XR , the organization is building bridges to support the growth and sustainability of Africa’s digital creative industry ecosystem , especially in these challenging economic times.
“By bringing together industry leaders, emerging talent, and innovative companies, we are creating a space for cross-sector and cross-border collaboration like never before,” Faith Benson, program Manager at Africacomicade added.
Gamathon Ghana 2025 is open to participants from all backgrounds and experience levels, including members of the general public interested in the creative tech industries.
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About Africacomicade
Africacomicade is a launchpad for stakeholders in the African video games, Immersive and Interactive media industry, providing business and social support, as well as technical infrastructure for growth and development.
For collaboration requests and partnership opportunities, contact people@africacomicade.
Learn more : www.africacomicade.org
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