The Need for Stronger Publishing Relationships for African Studios

TLDR

• Supporting African studios today may prove similar to investing in Scandinavian mobile developers or Polish RPG studios before they became internationally recognised.
• African studios need stronger publishing relationships, greater access to venture capital, improved distribution opportunities, regional tax incentives, specialised training, better intellectual property protection and.
• It demonstrates that African studios are increasingly confident enough to create original intellectual property rather than imitate established global franchises.
• These partnerships are important because they demonstrate that African studios are increasingly participating within global development ecosystems instead of operating on their margins.
• Too often, African studios struggle to secure funding because investors focus on perceived risks rather than global opportunities.