Addis Games Week

Addis Games Week is an event that positions Ethiopia as one of Africa’s most promising frontiers for game development, esports, and interactive digital culture. Taking place in Addis Ababa annually, the week-long show is designed to be more than a local gathering.

It serves as a strategic platform that connects Ethiopian creators with the wider global games ecosystem while highlighting the country’s growing digital ambitions. At its core, Addis Games Week is about visibility and access.

Ethiopia has a young, highly engaged population and a rapidly expanding digital economy, yet its game developers and esports communities have often operated outside the global spotlight. This event aims to change that by creating a space where local studios, artists, technologists, and competitive players can showcase their work alongside international standards and practices.

For publishers, investors, and technology partners, Addis Games Week represents an entry point into a fast-growing but still underexplored market. For local creators, it is a moment of validation and opportunity, signalling that Ethiopia is ready to take a more visible place in the global games conversation.

You can learn more and register for the event here and here.