Females in Gaming Network
Africa's first pan-African initiative dedicated to empowering women and girls through gaming, esports, board games, and creative technology.
Founded in Nigeria and growing across the continent, FIGN exists to challenge exclusion, inspire participation, and unlock career pathways for female talent in the gaming industry — whether as players, creators, developers, producers, streamers, or strategists.
What We Stand For
Representation
We're building a space where girls don't just play — they lead, design, code, and win.
Education
Through workshops, school programs, and community outreach, we introduce digital skills and creative tech early and accessibly.
Community
We connect women across Africa through a vibrant and supportive ecosystem of creators, studios, educators, and gamers.
Innovation
We don't just join trends — we set them. Our programs combine AI, storytelling, and gaming to build smarter futures.
🔥 Our Vision
To build an Africa where women and girls lead in gaming, esports, and creative tech — as innovators, storytellers, competitors, and community builders.
We believe play is powerful. At FIGN, we harness it to create new futures.
🎯 Our Mission
To empower, educate, and elevate women and girls across Africa through:
- •Accessible entry points into gaming and game development
- •Inclusive esports experiences in schools, communities, and festivals
- •Creative technology exposure — from digital art to AI-powered storytelling
- •Mentorship and upskilling that drives representation in the industry
- •A pan-African support network where talent thrives and belongs
Our community in action
🌍 Our Impact
Founded in 2025, the Females in Gaming Network (FIGN) is Africa's first continent-wide initiative at the intersection of video games, board games, digital safety, and female empowerment.
Highlights:
🚀 What's Next (2026 Roadmap)
FIGN School Tour
Inclusive esports, digital literacy & safe gaming culture across African schools
Monthly Hackathons & Game Jams
Focusing on AI, storytelling, and inclusion
Mentorship & Career Pathways
Matching girls with devs, designers, and studios across the globe
National Chapters
Country-based clubs with curriculum-aligned outreach
FIGN Annual Summit
A pan-African celebration of women in games, play, and tech
🤝 Join Us
FIGN isn't just an initiative — it's a movement. Whether you're a studio, teacher, creator, gamer, or ally — we invite you to be part of this.
Partner with us. Volunteer. Start a local chapter.
We're shaping the future of play — together.