FIGN Pathways

Your map to
growing in gaming.

Pathways is FIGN's gated platform where approved members learn, connect with mentors, and discover opportunities from partner organizations across Africa.

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Select your track

Eight ways in.

Pick one to start · you can switch

Every one of these is a way to work in games. Pick the one that sounds like you — the application asks which, and nothing about it is permanent.

  1. TR.01

    Compete

    Esports

    The competitive track: brackets, ranked ladders, and finding a roster to play with. FIGN runs tournaments across the federation, so this is where you go from playing alone to playing for something.

    “I want to enter brackets”

    Apply for this track
  2. TR.02

    Cast

    Commentary

    Play-by-play, colour commentary, desk analysis and hosting. Every tournament needs a voice, and African esports is still deciding who its voices are.

    “I want to be on the mic”

    Apply for this track
  3. TR.03

    Voice

    Voiceover

    Character voice, dubbing and narration. Studios inside and outside the continent are casting African voices — this is the craft of being one of them.

    “I want to give characters life”

    Apply for this track
  4. TR.04

    Build

    Game development

    Design, engineering, art and audio — the people who actually make the thing. Mobile, PC or console, whether you start in an engine or in a sketchbook.

    “I want to make games”

    Apply for this track
  5. TR.05

    Stream

    Content & creators

    Live streaming and short-form content. The work of showing up consistently, finding your format, and building an audience nobody can take from you.

    “I want to grow on stream”

    Apply for this track
  6. TR.06

    Cosplay

    Performance & costume

    Costume construction, performance and convention photography. The most physical way into games culture, and the one that fills a room fastest.

    “I want to bring characters to life”

    Apply for this track
  7. TR.07

    Write

    Narrative & lore

    Game writing, world building, branching dialogue and scripts. Every world someone plays in was written by someone — usually not from here. That's the gap.

    “I want to write the story”

    Apply for this track
  8. TR.08

    Lead

    Community & ops

    Running the events, moderating the spaces, handling partnerships and tournament direction. The least visible track and the one everything else depends on.

    “I want to build the room”

    Apply for this track

What you get

Inside Pathways

01
Learn
Structured paths to grow your skills, from casual play to esports, streaming, and gaming careers.
02
Map your progress
See where you are on your gaming journey and what's next. Track milestones with a community cheering you on.
03
Mentorship
Get matched with experienced women in gaming who've walked the path. Learn from their wins and stumbles.
04
Partner orgs
Discover opportunities, events, and programs from 10+ women-in-gaming organizations across Africa.

How It Works

1

Apply

Fill out the form below. Takes 2 minutes.

2

Get approved

FIGN reviews applications regularly. We'll email you.

3

Sign in

Approved members get dashboard access and start their journey.

Apply

Pick your path

Two ways into Pathways: apply as an individual member, or partner your organization with FIGN.

Apply as a Member

For women & girls who want to learn, find mentors, and grow in gaming.

Partner with FIGN

For organizations supporting women in gaming who want a dashboard interface to reach our community.

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