Gamathon

Date: October 26th to 31st, 2026

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Venue: The Zone Tech Park, Gbagada, Lagos

Type: Games Industry Event, Animation Festival, Interactive Media Festival

Status: Upcoming

Website: https://africacomicade.org/gamathon/

Overview

Gamathon 2026 is a six-day games, animation and interactive media festival taking place in Lagos, Nigeria from October 26 to 31, 2026. The event brings together game developers, artists, animators, comic creators and gaming communities from across Africa.

The programme is designed around learning, networking, showcasing, pitching and connecting with people working across Africa's creative industries. Africa Comicade says its Gamathon events have engaged more than 15,000 attendees, showcased more than 100 projects and brought together participants from more than 15 African countries.

The 2026 edition will include an industry dinner, workshops and masterclasses, a city tour, a Women in Games Mixer, Industry Day and an after-party. Industry Day will bring together panels, exhibitions, showcases, networking, gaming competitions and business discussions.

What to expect

• Industry Dinner
• Workshops and masterclasses
• Physical Unity workshops
• Women in Games Mixer
• City Tour
• Industry Day
• Industry panels and discussions
• Game and creative showcases
• Gaming competitions
• Networking
• Business conversations
• After party

Who it's for

• Game developers and studios
• Animators
• Comic creators
• XR and interactive media creators
• Artists and designers
• Gaming professionals
• Students and aspiring developers
• Creators and enthusiasts
• Investors and industry leaders
• Gaming communities

Gamathon 2026 will take place in Lagos from October 26th to 31st, 2026.

You can learn more and register for the event here.