GAMATHON
celebrating African creatives...
SEPTEMBER 2021
BRIEF - About the Gamathon
Africacomicade Gamathon is the largest Pan-African creative event showcasing the works of African digital creatives and connecting them to opportunities.
 Due to the pandemic, the maiden edition held completely virtual in 2020 . The Gamathon comprises of a conference, game jam , pitch event amongst many other activities. The theme of the game jam in 2020 was “Avoid the spread”, following issues surrounding the pandemic and #Blacklivesmatter . It run for 48 hours and had over 200 participants from 12 different African countries.
A couple of sessions from sponsors, mentors and industry leads held during the jam to help educate and inspire participants . Find below some of the activities that took place during the Gamathon. Â
TIMELINE [2020]
Friday 26th, June
Commencement of Registration for Africacomicade Gamathon 2020
Monday 24th, August - Thursday 27th, August
Online sessions with Industry Leads, Sponsors and Partners
Friday 28th, August
Game Jam Theme Announcement
Friday 28th, August
Africacomicade Gamathon 2020 Kick-Off
Sunday 30th, August
Deadline for submissions (11:59 PM GMT+1)
Monday 31st, August - Friday 4th, September
Project Review and Grading by Judges, eSports competitions and virtual party!!
Sunday 6th, September
Announcement of Winners
SCHEDULE [2020]
ALL TIMES ARE IN WEST AFRICAN TIME (WAT)
10:00 AM
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10:15 AM
WELCOME TO AFRICACOMICADE GAMATHON 2020
Speaker : Oluwatosin Ogunyebi (Africacomicade)
10:15 AM
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10:45 AM
THE VISION OF THE CREATIVE AFRICAN INDUSTRY
Speaker : Michael Oscar Esio (Africacomicade)
10:50 AM
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11:20 AM
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE INDIE STUDIO, GAMIFICATION AND EDTECH
Speaker : Karoliina Korppoo (10th Muse)
11:25 AM
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11:55 AM
VIDEO GAMES IN AFRICA IS NOW!
Speaker : Douglas Ogeto (LudiqueWorks)
12:00 PM
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12:30 PM
GAME THINKING & GAMES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
Speaker : Roman Rackwitz (EngagingLab GmbH)
03:00 PM
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04:30 PM
BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL GAME DEVELOPER IN AFRICA
Panelist : Dominique Yakan Brand (Kiro'o Games), Hugo Obi (Maliyo Games)
Moderator: Uchenna Okiya (DigitalThingszHut)
10:00 AM
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10:15 AM
PREVIOUS DAY RECAP
Speaker : Oluwatosin Ogunyebi (Africacomicade)
10:15 AM
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10:45 AM
MAKING LEGAL DECISIONS AS A CREATIVE
Panelists : Stephen Pessenbacher, Chima Ngerem (Vicarious Visions)
Moderator: Stephen Ojo (SECRE8 HIVE)
10:50 AM
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11:20 AM
EMERGING LANDSCAPE OF THE AFRICAN CREATIVE INDUSTRY
Speaker : Eyram Tawia (Leti Arts)
11:25 AM
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11:55 AM
THE RELEVANCE OF GAMING INDUSTRY TO AFRICA
Speaker : George Acquah (OyaMedia Africa Inc)
12:00 PM
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01:00 PM
FIRESIDE CHATS WITH CARRY1ST
Speakers : Boluwatife Omotayo (Carry1st), Sean Gotkin (Carry1st)
03:10 PM
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03:55 PM
THE NEED FOR COLLABORATION IN THE GAMING INDUSTRY
Panelists : Rahma Jumanne Seleman (Enter Africa), Uche Orjinta (Rudimentary Alternative), Mouhamed Gaye (SENGAMES)
10:00 AM
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10:15 AM
PREVIOUS DAY RECAP
Speaker : Oluwatosin Ogunyebi (Africacomicade)
10:15 AM
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10:45 AM
INTERCULTURAL STORYTELLING FOR GAMES DESIGN
Speaker : Isabelle Arvers (Isabelle Arvers)
10:50 AM
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11:00 AM
MUSIC COMPOSING
Speaker : Xiao'an Li (Li & Ortega)
11:25 AM
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11:55 AM
REALIZING THE DREAM OF AN AMBITIOUS AFRICA
Speaker : Vincent Forsman (Ambitious Africa)
12:30 PM
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01:00 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT WITH PETER VESTERBACKA
Speaker : Peter Vesterbacka (Rovio)
03:10 PM
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03:55 PM
GENDER INCLUSION AND DIVIDE IN THE GAMES INDUSTRY
Panelist : Allie Tsahey (Baddies in Tech), Sithe Ncumbe (Prosearium)
Moderator: Joy Ajayi (Magic Carpet Studios)
10:00 AM
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10:15 AM
PREVIOUS DAY RECAP
Speaker : Oluwatosin Ogunyebi (Africacomicade)
10:15 AM
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10:45 AM
GAMES MARKETING & GAMING COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA
Speaker : Efemena Ipoko (AHA Games)
10:50 AM
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11:20 AM
BUILDING A SPACE FOR FEMALE ESPORT ATHLETHES IN AFRICA
Speaker : Sylvia Gathoni
11:25 AM
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11:55 AM
SPATIAL COMPUTING AND THE AR- CLOUD - THE NEXT WAVE OF COMPUTING IS HERE
Speaker : Rene Schulte (Valorem Reply)
12:00 PM
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01:30 PM
JAMMING WITH FIREBASE A QUICK START GUIDE TO KICKSTART YOUR GAME
Speaker : Patrick Martin (Firebase)
01:35 PM
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02:35 PM
BUILDBOX TRAINING SESSION
Speaker : Zack Griset (BuildBox)
02:40 PM
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03:10 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT WITH HUMBLE GAMES
Speaker : John Polson
03:15 PM
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04:00 PM
EXTENDED REALITY IN AFRICA'S CREATIVE INDUSTRY
Panelist : Eugene Ohu (Lagos Business School),
Andy Korshie - Sherrie (Nubian VR)
Moderator : Isiaq Gbadamosi (VRAR Association)
10:00 AM
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10:15 AM
PREVIOUS DAY RECAP
Speaker : Oluwatosin Ogunyebi (Africacomicade)
10:15 AM
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10:45 AM
ASK ME ANYTHING SESSION WITH MASON LIEBERMAN
Speaker : Mason Lieberman
10:50 AM
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11:20 AM
HOW I'M COPING WITH SELF-ISOLATION - GAME JAMS
Speaker : Michelle Chen (RMIT)
11:25 AM
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11:55 AM
ASK ME ANYTHING SESSION (CONCEPT ART AND STORYTELLING)
Speaker : Natasha Skult (MiTale)
12:00 PM
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12:30 PM
POSITIONING YOURSELF FOR VISIBILITY AND SUCCESS AS A GAME DEVELOPER
Speaker : Bambi Dang (FinestNinja)
01:35 PM
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03:05 PM
SHOWING THE FUN: SIMPLE CHECKS FOR WORLD READABILITY
Speaker : Mata Haggis-Burridge
(Breda University of Applied Sciences)
03:10 PM
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03:55 PM
TIPS AND TRICKS TO CREATING GAMES DURING A GAME JAM
Speaker : Vesa
SESSIONS [2020]
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SPEAKERS, MENTORS & JUDGES
Michelle Chen
AUSTRALIA
Mata Haggis-Burridge
Netherlands
Uche Orjinta
NIGERIA
Patrick Martin
USA
Oleg Paliy
FINLAND
Sylvia Gathoni
KENYA
Dominique Yakan Brand
CAMEROON
Stephen Pessenbacher
SOUTH AFRICA
Allie Tsahey
GHANA
Bambi Dang
FINLAND
Douglas Ogeto
KENYA
Sean Gotkin
SOUTH AFRICA
Eugene Ohu
NIGERIA
Xiao'an Li
SINGAPORE
Efemena Ipoko
NIGERIA
Zack Griset
KENYA
Isabella Arvers
FRANCE
Karoliina Korppoo
FINLAND
Roman Rackwitz
GERMANY
Vesa Raudasoja
FINLAND
Vincent Forsman
FINLAND
Hugo Obi
NIGERIA
Natasha Skult
FINLAND
Peter Vestabacka
FINLAND
Eyram Tawia
GHANA
Rene Schulte
GERMANY
Isiaq Gbadamosi
NIGERIA
Mohammed Gaye
SENEGAL
Chima Ngerem
USA
Suleiman Rahma
TANZANIA
Andy Korshie
GHANA
Mason Lieberman
USA
Robert Mugisha
RWANDA
John Polson
USA
George Acquah
GHANA
Ivan Kibuuka
UGANDA
José Wilson
BRAZIL
Marcos Silva
BRAZIL
Michael Oscar
GHANA
George Acquah
GHANA
Victor Igwe
NIGERIA
Kenney Vleugels
Netherlands
Yetunde Ogunlola
NIGERIA
Joshua Ajayi
NIGERIA
David Olamide
NIGERIA
Obinna Akpen
NIGERIA
Lukman Agboola
NIGERIA
Hammed Arowosegbe
NIGERIA
Joshua Ajayi
NIGERIA
David Olamide
NIGERIA
Shiew Yeu Loh
USA
Shawn Price
USA
Hugo Obi
NIGERIA
Ife Akintaju
USA
2020 SPONSORS/PARTNERS
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