Google Play to back 10 African game studios with $1 million fund
Summary
Google Play launched a $1 million equity-free Indie Games Fund for 10 African game studios across 32 countries. Each selected studio can receive between $50,000 and $200,000, plus mentorship and technical support. Applications stay open until July 31, and Google plans to announce the winners in September. The program targets privately owned studios that already have a launched game and agree to publish on Google Play and join Google Play Pass for two years. The fund addresses a major capital gap in Africa’s gaming industry and could help studios scale and attract larger investment.
Funding
Amount
$1.0M
Total raised
Date
July 3, 2026
Announcement date
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Fintech & Banking
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Payments Software
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Gaming Software
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$10M to $25M