{"id":6678,"date":"2025-08-15T05:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T08:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=6678"},"modified":"2026-04-19T14:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T17:48:15","slug":"africas-future-gamers-get-a-jumpstart-with-free-gameup-bootcamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/africas-future-gamers-get-a-jumpstart-with-free-gameup-bootcamp","title":{"rendered":"Africa\u2019s future gamers get a jumpstart with free GameUp Bootcamp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nigeria.-Maliyo Games<\/strong>, a Nigeria-based studio, has officially opened applications for the 2025 GameUp Africa Bootcamp<\/strong>, its flagship online program that trains Africa\u2019s next generation of game developers for global careers at no cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now in its fifth year, the initiative has already helped more than 1,500 learners from more than 20 African countries<\/strong> gain the skills and mentorship needed to break into the booming international gaming industry. As one of Africa\u2019s most accessible talent accelerators, the programme opens doors to aspiring game developers continent-wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maliyo Games founder and CEO, Hugo Obi, stated that in just five years, GameUp Africa has evolved into one of the continent\u2019s most impactful game development initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hugo Obi leads innovation and empowers Africa\u2019s next game developers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Obi said: “We have seen learners grow into leaders, launching their own projects, joining studios and shaping the future of Africa\u2019s game development<\/strong> scene. This year\u2019s edition builds on that momentum with even more structure, scale and support for new talent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 12-week project-based course<\/strong> in online instruction, set to kick off on September 1<\/strong>, is designed to transform raw talent into professional creatives who can compete globally. The students are taught game art, design and audio through practical training from international mentors<\/strong>, industry trainers and a motivating peer group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From gamers to industry leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bootcamp has built a reputation as more than just a training ground. Alumni have secured roles at leading studios, launched their own games<\/strong>, and driven innovation in Africa\u2019s fast-growing gaming market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s edition introduces new features, including game jams to sharpen rapid prototyping skills, community meet-ups to enhance networking and visibility, and an elite alumni track offering top graduates exclusive career opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maliyo Games reminded candidates from across Africa that applications are now open via the programme\u2019s official website <\/strong>and will close on August 21. The upcoming class will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills, mentorship and international exposure through GameUp Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Nigeria.-Maliyo Games, a Nigeria-based studio, has officially opened applications for the 2025 GameUp Africa Bootcamp, its flagship online program that trains Africa\u2019s next generation of game developers for global careers at no cost. Now in its fifth year, the initiative has already helped more than 1,500 learners from more than 20 African countries gain the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2809,"featured_media":6683,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Maliyo Games, a Nigeria-based studio, has initiated applications for its 2025 GameUp Africa Bootcamp, a complimentary online program designed to cultivate Africa's next generation of game developers for global career integration. Now in its fifth iteration, this flagship initiative has successfully upskilled over 1,500 learners from more than 20 African nations, providing critical competencies and mentorship essential for entry into the expanding international gaming industry.","focusai_entities":"Maliyo Games, Hugo Obi","focusai_location":"Nigeria, Africa","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.8), regulator (0.7), operator_casino (0.75), product_ux (0.8), tech_data (0.9), investor_analyst (0.85), supplier_vendor (0.9), journalist_researcher (0.95)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Talent Integration Pathways","query":"What formal or informal pathways are being established to integrate GameUp Africa alumni into the B2B iGaming supplier ecosystem or capital markets-backed studios seeking to leverage African development talent?"},{"label":"Policy Impact Assessment","query":"How might the sustained growth of a skilled game development workforce in Africa, as evidenced by programs like GameUp Africa, influence the evolution of national digital economy policies and intellectual property protection frameworks across the continent?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60016,60012],"tags":[72],"class_list":["post-6678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-news","category-west-africa","tag-gaming"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2809"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6678"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6678\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6720,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6678\/revisions\/6720"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}