http://feja.ci
http://feja.ci
THE FEJA
THE BIGGEST ESPORT AND VIDEO GAMES EVENT OF AFRICA!
The FEJA : Festival de l’ Electronique et du Jeu Vidéo of Abidjan, initiated by Paradise Game, is an African exposition dedicated to video games and Esport promotion in Africa.
Paradise Game mission is to entertain, educate and to empower Africa's youth through the video game industry. The FEJA is the annual Rendez-vous gathering players, game developers, stakeholders coming from 10 African countries ( Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, etc.) during 5 days around conferences, tournaments and more.
The FEJA allows industry's stakeholders to meet and great, exchange and explore upcoming opportunities.
During this event, video games fans will have fun while discovering new releases in an incredible atmosphere.
FEJA's 4th edition will take place at Cosmos Yopougon from December 2nd to 6th, 2020 and will be streamed online by our international partners. This event is opened to professional and public audience. Amateurs, enthusiasts, sympathizers and curious are all invited!
FEJA4 Tournaments
TEKKEN 7
FIFA 21
Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
EFootball Pro Evolution Soccer (PES21)
Fortnite
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4 Road to Boruto
NBA 2K21
Just Dance 2021
Call Of Duty
Madden NFL 21
Clash Royal
Call Of Duty
Pubg
Festival Program Guide
Panel
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Panel 1: Emergence of the gaming industry in Africa. What drives the growth?
Panelists
Hugo Obi , Founder of Maliyo Games
Eyram Tawia, Cofounder and CEO of Leti Arts
Walid Sultan Midani, Founder and CEO of DigitalMania Studio
Moderetor Sidick Bakayoko, Founder and CEO, Paradise Game , Founder and CEO, Paradise Game
Watch Live
Panel
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Panel 2: Monetization of video games and payment methods: How can electronice payment help african studios to gain revenue
Panelists
Silvi Gjoza , Games Business Developement Orange Content
Cedric Nguessan , MTN Group
Kandas Camara, Sales manager Visa
Moderator: Cyriac Gbogou Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) at OVILLAGE
Watch Live
Panel
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Panel 4: Governments and institutions role in building the gaming ecosystem in Africa
Panelists:
Stéphane Rappeneau , Gaming industry manager at Sociéte Générale
Mounia Aram, Mounia Aram Company Fondatrice
Livia D. Sossou , Agency for digital development
Moderator Haweya Mohamed, Afrobytes
Watch Live
Panel
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Panel 1: Emergence of the gaming industry in Africa. What drives the growth?
Panelists
Hugo Obi , Founder of Maliyo Games
Eyram Tawia, Cofounder and CEO of Leti Arts
Walid Sultan Midani, Founder and CEO of DigitalMania Studio
Moderetor Sidick Bakayoko, Founder and CEO, Paradise Game , Founder and CEO, Paradise Game
Watch Live
Panel
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Panel 2: Monetization of video games and payment methods: How can electronice payment help african studios to gain revenue
Panelists
Silvi Gjoza , Games Business Developement Orange Content
Cedric Nguessan , MTN Group
Kandas Camara, Sales manager Visa
Moderator: Cyriac Gbogou Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) at OVILLAGE
Watch Live
Panel
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Panel 4: Governments and institutions role in building the gaming ecosystem in Africa
Panelists:
Stéphane Rappeneau , Gaming industry manager at Sociéte Générale
Mounia Aram, Mounia Aram Company Fondatrice
Livia D. Sossou , Agency for digital development
Moderator Haweya Mohamed, Afrobytes
Watch Live
Panel
4:55 pm - 5:55 pm
Panel : Africa Games Week and FEJA 4 Collaboration Enabled by the French Institute: A review of the South African Game Development Industry, where we are, and where we're going to
Panelists:
Nick Hall, CEO of Interactive Entertainment South Afroca
Luke Lamothe, CEO of 24bit Games
Limpho Moeti, Biz Dev at Nyamakop
Sithe Ncube, Advisor to the Black Game Developers Fund
Moderator: Sidick Bakayoko, Founder and CEO, Paradise Game
Watch Live
Panel
4:55 pm - 5:55 pm
Panel : Africa Games Week and FEJA 4 Collaboration Enabled by the French Institute: A review of the South African Game Development Industry, where we are, and where we're going to
Panelists:
Nick Hall, CEO of Interactive Entertainment South Afroca
Luke Lamothe, CEO of 24bit Games
Limpho Moeti, Biz Dev at Nyamakop
Sithe Ncube, Advisor to the Black Game Developers Fund
Moderator: Sidick Bakayoko, Founder and CEO, Paradise Game
Watch Live
Panel
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Panel: What type of games to conquer the African market ?
Panelists:
Julien Herbin , CEO at Kayfo Games
Jay Shapiro, CEO at Usiku Games
Michel Nkundjia, Founder at Noohkema Interactive Inc.
Kolja Bopp, CEO at Cultural Games
Jesse Sunkwa-Mills, Creative director at Mills Media Limite
Natasha Chiwara, Founder and CEO at Face Fury Gaming
Moderator Victor Pied, Digital product manager at Dakar French Institute
Watch Live
Panel
2:30 am - 3:15 am
Panel 1: Emergence of the gaming industry in Africa. What drives the growth?
Panelists
Hugo Obi , Founder of Maliyo Games
Eyram Tawia, Cofounder and CEO of Leti Arts
Walid Sultan Midani, Founder and CEO of DigitalMania Studio
Moderetor Sidick Bakayoko, Founder and CEO, Paradise Game , Founder and CEO, Paradise Game
Watch Live
Panel
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Panel: What type of games to conquer the African market ?
Panelists:
Julien Herbin , CEO at Kayfo Games
Jay Shapiro, CEO at Usiku Games
Michel Nkundjia, Founder at Noohkema Interactive Inc.
Kolja Bopp, CEO at Cultural Games
Jesse Sunkwa-Mills, Creative director at Mills Media Limite
Natasha Chiwara, Founder and CEO at Face Fury Gaming
Moderator Victor Pied, Digital product manager at Dakar French Institute
Watch Live
Panel
2:30 am - 3:15 am
Panel 1: Emergence of the gaming industry in Africa. What drives the growth?
Panelists
Hugo Obi , Founder of Maliyo Games
Eyram Tawia, Cofounder and CEO of Leti Arts
Walid Sultan Midani, Founder and CEO of DigitalMania Studio
Moderetor Sidick Bakayoko, Founder and CEO, Paradise Game , Founder and CEO, Paradise Game
Watch Live
Our Speakers
Chantelle Alexander
South Africa
Raiford Guins
Director and Professor of Cinema and Media Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington
USA
Henry Lowood
Harold C. Hohbach Curator, History of Science & Technology Collections and Film & Media Collections at Stanford University
USA
Mélissandre MONATUS
France
The AWARDS
The African Video game is in the spotlight in 2020!
The FEJA is a major video game and esport event in Africa. Each year, it allows players in the sector to meet, discuss and express their views on the future of their industry. This meeting highlights the market trends and the opportunities to come.
On the occasion of the 4th edition of the FEJA, Paradise Game is launching the FEJA AWARDS to distinguish the best African video games and the best esport players on the continent. Through this initiative, Paradise Game wishes to showcase the talents that give African video games and esport in Africa all its letters of nobility. At the same time, inspire young people to get into video games and promote local content.
From November 09 to December 01, a jury will be responsible for identifying, evaluating and selecting the 5 people and projects nominated for each category. Those wishing to be part of the race will be able to have their project evaluated by submitting it directly to www.feja.ci during the aforementioned period. On December 04, the list of the 5 nominees for each category will be announced to the general public. From 04 December to 22 January, Internet users from all over the world will be invited to discover the nominees in each category and to vote on the site www.feja.ci for the project of their choice.
Each "FEJA AWARD" aims to become a benchmark in the discipline in order to promote excellence in video games in Africa. This ultimate distinction will recognize the performance of players, the creativity of developers, and the commitment of content creators who have performed exceptionally well throughout the year.
Are you a game development studio? An esport player? a video game influencer?
Do you think you are among the best in your discipline this year? This consecration could be yours! Register here !
For this first edition, a total of 12 distinctions will be offered, namely:
Best Game Art Work
Best Game Music
Best Game Story
Best Mobile Game
Best Educational Game
Best Game For Good (G4G)
Game of the Year
eFoofball player of the year
Versus Fighting player of the year
MoBA team of the year
FPS team of the year
Best Streamer of the year
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