Emerging African Game Developers as a Solution to UK Skills Gap

TLDR

• According to the 2026 TIGA Skills, Training and Education Report, nearly one-third of UK game studios report difficulty finding suitably skilled workers.
• Today’s global games industry may present exactly such a moment.
• While policymakers in Britain focus on strengthening educational pipelines and workforce development, private investors may discover that part of the solution already exists thousands of miles away.
• The next decade of games development may not be defined solely by London, Los Angeles, Montreal or Tokyo.
• Despite hosting some of Europe’s most respected game studios, universities and creative talent, Britain continues to struggle with skills shortages in critical development disciplines.