[Community](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/community) # Google Play launches the first Indie Games Fund in Africa 1 min read ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/IG_Fund26_Strapi_Header_716b75cbab_RbcqR.webp) 06 Jul 2026 [![View Steph Pio's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/security_pass_photo_b9ab37d5bf_Z18YGsT.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/steph-pio) [Steph Pio](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/steph-pio) Strategic Partnerships Manager, Google Play EMEA, Google Play Partnerships Sub-Saharan Africa is home to some of the world's most creative storytelling. To help bring those stories to a global audience, today, we're proud to announce the debut of Google Play's **Indie Games Fund in Africa**. The region's unique creativity has fueled a vibrant game development scene, helping drive what is quickly becoming one of the most exciting, resilient, and fast-growing gaming markets. It's a space defined by immense talent. However, access to capital is a persistent hurdle, and a significant investment gap often holds back incredibly promising local studios. With this inaugural fund, we're committing **$1 million USD** to help address that gap. This fund will empower **10 indie game studios** across Sub-Saharan Africa to scale their businesses and realize their full potential. **Funding and support for selected studios** This program is designed to drive long-term growth, where it can make the biggest impact. Selected studios will receive a share of the $1 million fund, with **individual investments ranging from $50,000 to $200,000**to help elevate their games. Alongside this financial backing, recipients will benefit from dedicated mentorship and hands-on technical support. Together, these awards are designed to help them scale their businesses and reach a global audience. **Who can apply?** The program is open to indie game developers based in Sub-Saharan Africa (see the [list of eligible countries](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/africa-indie-games-fund-2026/terms)) who have launched a game---whether it's on Google Play, another mobile platform, PC, or console. Review the [eligibility criteria](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/africa-indie-games-fund-2026/terms) and [apply now](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/africa-indie-games-fund-2026/home). Applications close at 12 noon UTC on July 31, 2026. - [#Google Play](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/google-play) Written by: - ## [Steph Pio](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/steph-pio) ###### Strategic Partnerships Manager, Google Play EMEA [read_more View profile](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/steph-pio) ![View Steph Pio's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/security_pass_photo_b9ab37d5bf_Z18YGsT.webp) ![View Steph Pio's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/security_pass_photo_b9ab37d5bf_Z18YGsT.webp) Continue reading - [![View Florina Muntenescu's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/unnamed_27_1d76df3c3b_2gwEzo.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/florina-muntenescu) 02 Nov 2026 02 Nov 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/ABL_155_Strapi_1_f48145e2db_Z2jyq4w.webp) [Community](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/community) ## [Developing for Today: 50+ New Developer Sessions on Building Apps Today](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/building-apps-developer-sessions) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/building-apps-developer-sessions) Over 900 attendees joined our event spaces for a keynote about our outlook on the future, demo sessions, dozens of workshops, a hackathon, and for community discussions focused on ideas and feedback on Android platform. 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