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
Events
Gatherings, festivals and conventions, with dates and editions kept together.
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Dates and source references for AVIJOZI.
Abuja Comic Art Convention
Dates and source references for Abuja Comic Art Convention.
Accra Animation Film Festival
An animation festival documented by Squid, including its first edition in 2019.
Accra Animation Film Festival (AAFFia)
The Accra Animation Film Festival's own archive identifies its maiden 2019 edition. Exact dates, event programme and venue are not yet established from this source. The organization now states it is no longer active; this is histo
Africa Animation Awards
Dates and source references for Africa Animation Awards.
Africa Games Week
Dates and source references for Africa Games Week.
African Animation Festival
Dates and source references for African Animation Festival.
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
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.
AniWe Night Time Anime Indulgence
Dates and source references for AniWe Night Time Anime Indulgence.
AniWe Street Fighter Watchparty
Dates and source references for AniWe Street Fighter Watchparty.
AniWeCon
An anime and cosplay convention in Lagos.
ArtopiiaFest
Dates and source references for ArtopiiaFest.
Bolé Festival X gaming activation
A gaming activation within Bolé Festival, documented by FIGN.
Cairo Animation Forum
Dates and source references for Cairo Animation Forum.
Cape Town International Animation Festival
Dates and source references for Cape Town International Animation Festival.
Cape Town International Animation Festival (CTIAF)
Two days of CTIAF animation industry programming in partnership with Durban FilmMart, held in Durban, 10–11 October 2026. This is a satellite CTIAF programme, not the Cape Town main festival edition.
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
Comic Con Africa
A comics, cosplay and games convention in Johannesburg.
Comixandria
A comics gathering documented in a specialist preview and founder interview.
Dala Khona game jam
A game jam connected to Fak’ugesi’s gaming showcase.
EGYCON
Dates and source references for EGYCON.
FIBDA, Algiers Comics Festival
Dates and source references for FIBDA, Algiers Comics Festival.
FIGN First Anniversary
Dates and source references for FIGN First Anniversary.
FIGN Tournament, Port Harcourt
A community gaming tournament documented in FIGN’s recap.
FUPiTOONS
Dates and source references for FUPiTOONS.
Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival
A festival of African digital creativity in Johannesburg.
Festival du Film d'Animation d'Abidjan (FFAA)
Eighth edition of FFAA, 28 April to 4 May 2025. Festival-wide programme included workshops, conferences and animation screenings. Confirm individual venue sessions in the official programme; dates represent the full edition.
Festival du Film d’Animation d’Abidjan
Dates and source references for Festival du Film d’Animation d’Abidjan.
Festival of Fighters
Fighting-game qualifiers and finals connected to Nerdwork Comic Con.
Frame X Frame Animation Nights
Squid’s animation screening initiative.
Gamathon
Africacomicade’s games and creative-industry gathering.
Game Developers Association Ghana showcase / investor night
Dates and source references for Game Developers Association Ghana showcase / investor night.
Girls Play Forward
A FIGN games gathering in Lagos, rescheduled to 30 October.
ISEDA: Gen C
Gen C is ISEDA’s creative gathering, documented in a specialist preview.
Kenya Animation Festival
Dates and source references for Kenya Animation Festival.
Lagos Comic Con
Nigeria’s comics, animation and geek culture gathering. Explore its documented editions.
Lagos International Festival of Animation
Lagos International Festival of Animation; 2026 dates listed on FilmFreeway.
Logo Kwetu International Animation Film Festival
Dates and source references for Logo Kwetu International Animation Film Festival.
Lusaka Comic Con
Nerd Otaku’s comics and fandom convention in Lusaka.
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
MTN Gaming Conference
A games-industry conference from MTN Ghana with Leti Arts.
NAG LAN
A LAN gaming gathering alongside rAge Nation.
NerdCon Expo
A fandom gathering in Accra, documented by Ghana News Agency.
Nerdwork Comic Con
Nerdwork’s comics and creative-culture gathering in Port Harcourt.
Otamatsuri
Nairobi’s anime and cosplay gathering.
Playtopia
Cape Town’s festival of indie games and immersive art.
RENDACON
Dates and source references for RENDACON.
Southeast Blockchain & Games Week
A technology and games gathering with a documented tournament programme.
TechFlock
A technology gathering with documented FIGN participation.
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.
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
What About Anime
Dates and source references for What About Anime.
Yaoundé African Cinema Animation Festival
Dates and source references for Yaoundé African Cinema Animation Festival.
rAge Nation
A gaming and esports gathering in Johannesburg.