GameUp Africa 2 has commenced its second annual Bootcamp for entry-level game developers in Africa.
Run by Maliyo Games, a game development studio, GameUp Africa 2 teaches valuable programming skills to aspiring game developers.
In a recent statement by the company, the objectives are to upskill African youth in the core competencies required for game development on Android while providing ecosystem support to the continental gaming industry.
“GameUp Africa 2 actively addresses a major problem within Africa’s games industry and the broader digital economy. Game development resources are fewer in Africa than in other parts of the world. This is due to the culture around games, access to quality education, and poor infrastructure. For over a decade now, local games studios have struggled to find skilled talent to grow their product pipelines, as available talents need further investment in education to grow their skills,” the statement reads.
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Hugo Obi, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Maliyo Games, said GameUp Africa was established to help small game development studios and rising talent develop their skills.
“We are honoured to be working on supporting skills development within the African games industry, unlocking new employment opportunities for candidates and driving economic growth as a result. This program has the potential to take African gaming communities to the next level,” Hugo said.
“GameUp Africa bridges the gap between up-and-coming game developers and studios that need them, changing the game development landscape in Africa for the better. The participants are allowed to follow their dreams to create games and change the games industry in Africa and worldwide.”
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Obi advised young people, who are interested in games development, to apply via www.gameupafrica.com.
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