1、 Credit Leti Arts2Table Of Contents1.Welcome Note2.Introduction3.Understanding the Video Games Industry4.Games As a Business5.Prepping the Scene for an African Games Industry6.The State of Play7.The African Game Developer Survey8.Final Word9.Report Credits3 Africa Games Week 2022 Moegammad T.Abraham

2、s PhotographyWELCOME NOTE4ForewordWhen I was invited to attend the Brazil Indie Games Festival earlier this year,I realized I needed to learn more about the games industry in Brazil.Upon research,I came across the Brazil Games Industry Report put together by Abra Games,I read through it on the long

3、flight from Lagos,via Paris to So Paulo and gained valuable insights that informed my discussions during the trip.Similarly,I had the opportunity to visit Helsinki,Finland.Although I was aware of the ecosystem built there,I knew very little about the games industry in Finland overall however,very mu

4、ch like Brazil,I found a report by Neo Games that outlined the state of the industry,its key players,challenges,and opportunities.It was at this time I realized how a lack of a comprehensive report on the African Games Industry could hinder its growth and progress.As many African studios move to the

5、 global stage to engage with publishers,investors,and policymakers,few of them understand the makeup of the market,its geographic spread,key players,risk areas,challenges,growth opportunities,thereby hampering their decision-making process.I didnt just want to dream of a time when such a comprehensi

6、ve report will be accessible to key decision-makers who can influence the growth trajectory of our industry,I was determined to create it so that when any of my colleagues finds themselves on the world stage,they can use this report as a reference for anyone looking to explore opportunities in the m