Africa’s next generation of game developers is about to level up.
Dominion Ero has partnered with Udemy, a leading AI powered skills development platform, to launch a transformative campaign that offers extended trial access to 250 free game development courses to aspiring developers across the African continent. This initiative seeks to empower emerging talent with the practical skills needed to thrive in one of the world’s fastest-growing entertainment sectors.
“So many people I know started their journey into the gaming industry through online courses — scraping together knowledge from YouTube tutorials, bootcamps, or free trials,” said Dominion Ero, advocate for African game talent and Growth Lead at Carry1st, Africa’s largest mobile gaming publisher. “This campaign is about exposing people to the power of guided learning with Udemy and breaking down barriers. It’s a message to African youth: you belong in this industry, and we’re going to help you get there.”
The campaign officially launches on June 26, 2025, and is delivered through Udemy’s Career Accelerators — curated learning paths designed to fast-track learners into high-demand digital careers, even without prior experience.
“This initiative is a powerful opportunity to demonstrate Udemy’s enduring mission and vision: to transform lives through learning and create a world where everyone, everywhere has access to the skills they need to unlock their potential ,” said Genefa Murphy, Chief Marketing Officer at Udemy. “By supporting aspiring developers across Africa, we’re not just investing in individual futures, we’re reinforcing our belief that knowledge has the power to elevate communities, unlock creativity, and drive innovation on a global scale.”
What Participants Can Expect?
Successful applicants will gain full access to Udemy’s Game Development Courses along with the Udemy Game Development Career Accelerator a comprehensive set of courses covering:
● Industry Fundamentals: An introduction to the global games industry, including career paths
● Game Design: Mechanics, storytelling, player psychology, and level design
● Game Programming: Using engines like Unity or Unreal, and learning languages such as C# or Python
● Digital Art & Asset Creation: Fundamentals of 2D and 3D asset production, visual storytelling, and animation
Courses are self-paced and flexible, with content designed for both complete beginners and early-career learners. No technical background is required.
How to Join?
To apply, participants must:
● Be a resident of any African country
● Be at least 16 years old
● Have a genuine interest in game development and a commitment to completing the coursework
Applications open June 26, 2025 till July 11, 2025 through a dedicated online portal. Interested learners will complete a short registration form and those selected will receive onboarding materials by email.
This initiative is a chance to equip young developers with the tools to bring their worlds to life.
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Udemy is an AI-powered skills development platform transforming how companies and individuals across the world build the capabilities needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving workplace. By combining on-demand, multi-language content with real-time innovation, Udemy delivers personalized experiences that empower organizations to scale workforce development and help individuals build the technical, business, and soft skills most relevant to their careers. Today, thousands of companies, including Ericsson, Samsung SDS America, On24, The World Bank, and Volkswagen, rely on Udemy Business for its enterprise solutions to build agile, future-ready teams. Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco, with hubs across the United States, Australia, India, Ireland, Mexico and Türkiye.
Last Updated on June 27, 2025
