Applications are now open for the 2026 Indie Games Fund Africa. The $1 million Indie Games Fund awards cash — without giving up equity in return — and hands-on support to selected small games studios based in Africa, to help them build and grow their businesses on Google Play.
Requirements
Must be registered in one of the following African countries:
Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo (DRC), Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Must be a small indie games developer, with no more than 50 employees.
If your game is published on your behalf by a publisher, further requirements apply.
Your Game
Must be a high quality indie game with high-growth potential.
Must already be published on Google Play AND/OR on another platform (PC, Console or other mobile platforms)
YOUR COMMITMENT
You will use the entirety of the funds to build and/or grow your game on Google Play, including making it available on Google Play Pass. You will need to provide details about your growth plans as part of the application process.
Method of Application
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: July 31st, 2026.