Video Games Startups in Africa

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Local game development scene gaining momentum, with startups like Nezal, Kiro'o Games, and Rym Games making strides. Creative talent and innovative ideas abound, but challenges persist in funding, infrastructure, and global exposure. Industry leaders are optimistic about the potential for growth and are calling for more support and investment to unlock the region's full potential.

Cummulative Funding

$2.3M+

Total # of Companies

9

Total Deal Count

12

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

11

List of Video Games startups in Africa

Add Startup
StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Digital Entertainment, Online Games, Video Games

Venture

$ 1,000,000

2010

2.

Kiro'o Games is building the most inspiring games and comics catalog based on African-Fantasy.

Seed

$ 655,000

2013

3.

Rym Games is an independent game studio based in Morocco.

Seed

$ 280,000

2014

4.

Developing immersive gaming experiences in Egypt.

Funding Round

$ 180,000

2015

5.

Cryptyd creates games that engage you fully, embracing you into a world of your own creation.

Seed

$ 180,000

2015

6.

El3ab is an entertainment gaming portals in Egypt and the Middle East.

Seed

$ 61,854

2002

7.

FitNot is an Egyptian gaming platform that fuses Arabic arts into Gaming Experiences.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2019

8.

Raskulls Game Studio is a Cairo-based startup that develops video games.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2018

9.

Radical Play is an Egyptian game development and publishing company.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2000

Nezal

Founded

2010

Overview

Digital Entertainment, Online Games, Video Games

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 1,000,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2013

Overview

Kiro'o Games is building the most inspiring games and comics catalog based on African-Fantasy.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 655,000

Employee

11-50

Rym Games

Founded

2014

Overview

Rym Games is an independent game studio based in Morocco.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 280,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2015

Overview

Developing immersive gaming experiences in Egypt.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 180,000

Employee

11-50

Cryptyd

Founded

2015

Overview

Cryptyd creates games that engage you fully, embracing you into a world of your own creation.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 180,000

Employee

11-50

El3ab

Founded

2002

Overview

El3ab is an entertainment gaming portals in Egypt and the Middle East.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 61,854

Employee

1-10

FitNot

Founded

2019

Overview

FitNot is an Egyptian gaming platform that fuses Arabic arts into Gaming Experiences.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Founded

2018

Overview

Raskulls Game Studio is a Cairo-based startup that develops video games.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Founded

2000

Overview

Radical Play is an Egyptian game development and publishing company.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

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