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DigiFest Game Developer Contest
Build. Showcase. Defend Your Game.
The DigiFest Game Developer Contest is designed to identify, support and recognise emerging game development talent in Ghana.
The contest gives university students and members of Ghana’s game development community an opportunity to showcase original game projects, receive feedback from industry professionals and compete for recognition, prizes and further development opportunities.
Participants will submit their game projects for review, after which selected projects will progress to an in-person audition and defence before a panel of judges.
Who Can Participate?
The contest is open under two categories:
University Category
Open to students from universities and tertiary institutions in Ghana.
Community Category
Open to independent game developers, game development teams, studios and members of game development communities in Ghana.
Participants may compete individually or as a team of up to three (3) members.
Where a project is submitted by a team, the team will be considered one contest entry.
How the Contest Works
1. Register
Interested developers must register through the designated online registration portal and provide the required participant, team and project information.
Register here: MTN Digifest Game Developer Contest 2026 – Fill out form
Participants must select either the University Category or Community Category during registration.
2. Submit Your Game
Registered participants will submit their game development project through the designated submission platform.
Submission requirements may include:
- Project title and description
- Participant or team information
- Playable game build or project access link
- Source code or code repository, where required
- Screenshots or demonstration video
- Technologies and tools used
- Development documentation
- Team roles and responsibilities
- Declaration of project ownership
All submissions must be completed before the communicated deadline. Late, incomplete, inaccessible or non-compliant submissions may not be considered.
Submit Here: MTN Digifest Game Developer Contest 2026 – Fill out form
Shortlisting
Following the submission deadline, eligible projects will undergo an initial review.
A total of 10 projects will be shortlisted:
| Category | Projects Shortlisted |
| University Category | 5 |
| Community Category | 5 |
| Total | 10 |
Shortlisted developers will be formally notified and invited to participate in the project audition and defence.
Project Audition & Defence
Shortlisted participants will present their projects during an in-person audition at KNUST before a panel of judges.
During the session, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Demonstrate their game
- Explain the concept and gameplay
- Explain the development process
- Present the technologies and tools used
- Demonstrate the originality and quality of the project
- Explain each team member’s contribution
- Respond to questions from the judging panel
- Present plans for the future development of the game
The final presentation format and duration will be communicated to shortlisted participants before the audition.
What Will the Judges Look For?
Projects will be assessed across three main areas:
User Interface & User Experience
Judges will consider the visual presentation, navigation, responsiveness, accessibility, consistency and overall player experience.
Code Quality
Evaluation will consider technical implementation, code organisation, performance, stability, maintainability, appropriate use of development tools and evidence of original development work.
Content & Game Experience
Judges will assess the game concept, gameplay, creativity, originality, completeness, relevance to its target audience and potential for future development and commercialisation.
Winners & Awards
Grand Prize
Overall best Project will be crowned as the winner.
The Top 3 projects in each category will also be recognised:
University Category
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- 3rd Place
Community Category
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- 3rd Place
Where a winning project is represented by a team, the prize and award will be presented to the team collectively as one winning entry, rather than separately to each member.
More Than Just a Competition
The Overall Winning Project will have the opportunity to receive additional support aimed at taking the game beyond the contest.
Support may include:
- Training and capacity development
- Technical mentorship
- Product development guidance
- UI/UX improvements
- Code optimisation
- Content improvement
- Quality assurance and testing
- Platform integration
- Security and legal review
- Hosting and deployment preparation
The completed project may also be considered for hosting or publication on the designated platform, subject to the necessary technical, legal, commercial and content approvals.
Important Dates
| Activity | Date |
| Contest Opens | 24 August 2026 |
| Contest Ends | 16 October 2026 |
Additional dates relating to registration, submissions, shortlisting and the project audition will be communicated through the official contest channels.
Ready to Show What You Can Build?
Whether you are a university student building your first serious game or a developer already creating within Ghana’s gaming community, the DigiFest Game Developer Contest is an opportunity to put your project in front of industry judges, test your ideas and compete for the opportunity to take your game further.
Register. Submit your game. Make your case
