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# Gamathon 2026 kicks off in Lagos with African games and digital culture in focus
- URL: https://www.thenaijanerds.com/gamathon-2026-kicks-off-in-lagos-with-african-games-and-digital-culture-in-focus/
- Published: 2026-10-26T15:33:48.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-26T15:33:48.000Z
- Author: The Naija Nerds Staff
- Tags: News, Events, Gamathon

Africacomicade's Gamathon 2026 has kicked off in Lagos, Nigeria, bringing together the African games, animation, comics and immersive media industries for a week of events running from October 26th to 31st.

The seventh edition of the annual convention is themed “Back to our Roots” and will feature industry sessions, technical workshops, networking events and exhibitions focused on Africa's interactive entertainment sector.

Gamathon 2026 opens with an invite-only industry dinner on October 26, bringing stakeholders together for discussions and networking. Online sessions will also run from Monday to Wednesday, alongside the in-person programme.

**Building the industry from within**

The Women in Games Workshop and Mixer is scheduled for October 28th, followed by technical workshops and masterclasses with Unity on October 29th and 30th.

The convention will conclude with Industry Day on October 31 at The Zone in Lagos. The public-facing event will feature industry panels, exhibitions, game showcases, a gaming tournament and an after-party. It will also host the premiere of a documentary about Africa's interactive entertainment industry.

This year's edition follows Gamathon 2025, which ran across four regional hubs in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Kenya. That edition encouraged industry stakeholders to strengthen local structures before expanding into international markets.

Following the Lagos programme, Gamathon 2026 will continue in Nairobi, Kenya, from November 26th to 28th. Organised by Africacomicade, the convention aims to connect African creators with industry opportunities, global markets and investment networks. 

You can register for the event [here](https://africacomicade.org/gamathon/?ref=bijetic.com).