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AAIFF Africa

Kigali festival's animation selection screenings across 10 and 12 October 2025: Nyiragitwa: Daughter of Sacyega (Rwanda, 10 Oct); Hadu (Nigeria, 12 Oct); Dawn (Cameroon, 12 Oct). Short runtimes calculated from published programme

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AVIJOZI

Dates and source references for AVIJOZI.

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Africa Games Week

Dates and source references for Africa Games Week.

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Afrotoons / Selase's Adventures

Afrotoons' Accra public launch and private premiere preview of the first Selase's Adventures episode. May 16 reporting identifies event as 'yesterday', therefore 15 May 2026. Source lists leadership, guests and rollout plan; priva

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Anansekrom Toon Festival

Second Anansekrom Toon Festival edition held Boxing Day 26 December 2024 in Accra, documented by Visit Ghana. Parables Animation Studios associated with event; specific organizing legal entity and venue remain to confirm.

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AniWeCon

An anime and cosplay convention in Lagos.

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ArtopiiaFest

Dates and source references for ArtopiiaFest.

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Cape Town International Animation Festival

Cape Town International Animation Festival: documented festival history, student awards and satellite programmes. Each programme retains its own dates, venue and scope.

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Classics in the Park

Eighth Classics in the Park free outdoor screening by Africa Film Society and the season finale of its African Animation programme, with Ghanaian short Agorkoli (Francis Y. Brown) opening the evening before Kirikou and the Sorcere

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Comic Con Africa

A comics, cosplay and games convention in Johannesburg.

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Comixandria

A comics gathering documented in a specialist preview and founder interview.

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Dala Khona game jam

A game jam connected to Fak’ugesi’s gaming showcase.

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EGYCON

Dates and source references for EGYCON.

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FUPiTOONS

Dates and source references for FUPiTOONS.

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Festival of Fighters

Fighting-game qualifiers and finals connected to Nerdwork Comic Con.

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Gamathon

Africacomicade’s games and interactive-media gathering, with documented editions since 2020 and country stops from the 2025 tour.

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Girls Play Forward

A FIGN games gathering in Lagos, rescheduled to 30 October.

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ISEDA: Gen C

Gen C is ISEDA’s creative gathering, documented in a specialist preview.

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Lagos Comic Con

Nigeria’s comics, animation and geek culture gathering. Explore its documented editions.

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Lusaka Comic Con

Nerd Otaku’s comics and fandom convention in Lusaka.

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MAFA (Marché Africain du Film d'Animation)

MAFA's first animation industry market was announced for November 2026 in Abidjan, designed to connect filmmakers, studios, broadcasters, investors and distributors. The exact date, venue, responsible organiser and confirmation of

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MTN Gaming Conference

A games-industry conference from MTN Ghana with Leti Arts.

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NAG LAN

A LAN gaming gathering alongside rAge Nation.

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NerdCon Expo

A fandom gathering in Accra, documented by Ghana News Agency.

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Nerdwork Comic Con

Nerdwork’s comics and creative-culture gathering in Port Harcourt.

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Otamatsuri

Nairobi’s anime and cosplay gathering.

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Playtopia

Cape Town’s festival of indie games and immersive art.

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RENDACON

Dates and source references for RENDACON.

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TechFlock

A technology gathering with documented FIGN participation.

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The Super

Premiered Tabproduction Studios' 12-minute animated pilot The Super, introduced by creator Tabitha 'Tabs Kun' Mwale, followed by a panel and creator discussion.

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Tutu proof-of-concept launch

20 December 2019 proof-of-concept screening at Alliance Française, Accra, hosted by AnimaxFYB. Announcement listed panel with studio animators and head writer Yaw Firempong Boakye, and musical performance by Akan. Squid Magazine's

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What About Anime

Dates and source references for What About Anime.

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rAge Nation

A gaming and esports gathering in Johannesburg.