Build the community
Regular meetups, a members’ Discord and an open directory so developers across Kampala, Gulu, Mbarara and the diaspora can find each other.
We are here to level up the Ugandan game industry.
The Uganda Game Developers Association represents the studios, developers, artists and educators building games in Uganda — growing the sector into a serious pillar of the country’s creative economy.
About us
We’re building a tight-knit community that brings the Ugandan games industry together.
Uganda has the talent, the stories and the appetite — what it has lacked is a shared table. The UGDA exists so that studios, freelancers, publishers and schools stop working in isolation and start moving as one industry.
Connect the ecosystem
We build bridges to government, telecoms, banks, investors and the wider creative sector so that games are understood as an industry, not a hobby.
Grow global reputation
Ugandan pavilions and delegations at international events, plus a press kit programme that puts local titles in front of publishers and press.
Run the events
Trade missions, network lunches, game jams and the annual Uganda Game Awards — the moments where the industry actually meets.
Mentor the next wave
The Uganda Game Mentors programme pairs emerging developers with senior practitioners for six months of structured, practical guidance.
Measure the industry
The Uganda Games Monitor is our annual research report on studio count, revenue, employment and skills gaps — the numbers advocacy needs.
60+
Member studios & creators
3
Industry divisions
12
Events run each year
4
Regional chapters
Our members
Over 60 members across three divisions
Membership is open to any company or individual making games in Uganda — from a two-person mobile studio to a university programme. Members are grouped into divisions so that support and advocacy actually fit the work.
- A vote on the association’s direction and priorities
- Discounted stands at trade shows and the annual awards
- Access to the mentor programme and the members’ directory
- Legal, tax and publishing-contract guidance clinics
Entertainment
Commercial studios shipping games to players on mobile, PC and console.
Serious games
Teams applying game design to health, agriculture, education and training.
Students & indies
Solo developers, small teams and university programmes finding their footing.
Working with
Ministry of ICT
Uganda Communications Commission
The Innovation Village
Makerere University
Africa Games Network
Creative Economy Uganda
Meetups & trade missions
Upcoming events
12
Sep
UGDA Network Lunch — Kampala
An informal members’ lunch with a short talk and a lot of introductions.
The Innovation Village, Ntinda · 12:30–15:0003
Oct
Kampala Game Jam 2026
A 48-hour jam open to all skill levels, with mentors on site the whole weekend.
Makerere University, Kampala · 48 hours05
Dec
Uganda Game Awards 2026
The industry’s night: eleven categories celebrating the year’s best Ugandan games.
Kampala Serena Hotel · 18:00
What’s new
Latest from the association
Introducing the UGDA Student Division
A dedicated home for university teams and first-time developers, with its own mentor track and reduced membership fee.
Read moreUganda pavilion confirmed for Africa Games Week
Six member studios will share a UGDA stand in Cape Town this November. Applications for the remaining two slots close in September.
Read moreMeet the jury of the Uganda Game Awards 2026
Nine judges from development, publishing, education and games media will decide this year’s winners across eleven categories.
Read more