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Game Makers Assembly
Africa’s GameDev Conference for young creators
09 - 15
December 2022
Lagos, Nigeria
africa
The GameDev Conference for
young creators
A brand-new platform for the game developer community to showcase video games that inspire, engage and equip African youth to pursue careers in gaming and change the world.
Creator showcase, thought leadership sessions, workshops and game jams showcasing the breadth and depth of roles available in the video games industry.
It also has the potential to improve the nation’s computer literacy rate, and help teachers to build confidence in creative teaching approaches.
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Why get involved?
SHOWCASE / PLAYTEST GAMES AND GAME TECH
There are lots of fun ways to get involved with different levels of commitment. From game launches to hosting workshops.
ENGAGE WITH STEAM EDUCATION
This event will have an impact on students' learning and teachers' development, Early engagement of girls in STEAM.
SUPPORT AFRICA’S CREATIVE ECONOMY
Video games offer a new and immersive way to play, learn, reimagine, document and preserve African history and showcase it to the world
SUPPORT GAME DEV COMMUNITY
Be a part of building a community of developers for a growing global industry and support the creation of African stories through games.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
This event will provide opportunities for organisations looking to get involved in community outreach, engage with young people and invest in education.
speakers
The Speakers
Osaze Amadasun
Illustrator and designer
Osaze Amadasun is an illustrator and designer currently living and working in Lagos, Nigeria. His works cut across drawing, painting, illustration and graphic design.
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Shahneila Saeed
Head of Education, Ukie Director, Digital Schoolhouse
With over 20 years of experience in Computing education, Shahneila has seen the changes to the UK computing curriculum from many perspectives. As a teacher she was instrumental in proving that computing can be taught to younger children, and as a founding Computing At School Board Member she helped develop the National Curriculum for Computing
Toye Arogunmati aka The arogs
Esports Pro Player - FIFA
Toye Arogunmati aka The arogs is a Professional FIFA player for Sidizens gaming. He started playing video games at the age of 4. First with FIFA 2002 and subsequently newer versions.
schedule
Event Schedule
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Fri, December 09
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Tue, December 13
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Thur, December 15
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Mon, February 07
Game Developer Showcase with GameUp Africa
GameUp Africa bootcamp by Maliyo Games in partnership with Google. Game Makers Assembly is proud to be an event partner. Hosted by French Ambassador to Nigeria - Emmanuelle BLATMANN, keynote speaker - Ilkka Paananen, CEO Supercell, makers of Clash of Clans, Clash Royale and Brawl Stars to name a few. Annual revenue of ~$2BN.
10:30 - 11:20 AM
Thought Leadership Session by Osaze Amadasun
Developing The Wild Kingdoms Game Concept Art
11:20 - 11:30 AM
Q&A for session 1
11:30 - 11:50 AM
Audience plays games
11:55 - 12:35 PM
Thought Leadership Session by Shahneila Saeed
Careers in Video Games
12:35 - 12:45 PM
Q&A for session 2
12:45 - 13:00 PM
Audience plays games
Networking opportunities with professionals and government
13:05 - 13:45 PM
Fireside Chat with The Arogs (Esports Pro Player), moderated by Gbonju (a.k.a GB) Akingbade
Being a Esports Pro Player
13:45 - 14:00 PM
Q&A for session 3
14:00 - 14:10 PM
Closing remarks and vote of thanks
10:00 - 10:50 AM
Introduction to Xbox and the World of Video Games by xbox
11:00 - 11:45 AM
Mixed reality: Into the metaverse
11:30 - 11:50 AM
From idea to prototype by Microsoft Garage
13:00 - 13:55 PM
Generating game ideas by Estelle Ashman
13:55 - 14:00 PM
Closing Remarks
08:00 - 12:00 AM
New to Steam RoundTable Session with Valve
Virtual event for Game Developers in Africa
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