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Potter, Cher (2017) Nairobi’s Gamers and the Developers That Are Promoting Local Content. In: Digital Design and Local Storytelling, 27 September 2017, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

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Type of Research:	Conference, Symposium or Workshop Item
Creators:	Potter, Cher
Description:	How are a new generation of games designers in East Africa translating Pan-African mythological narratives, childhood fairytales and regional news stories into digital content for games – and what new narrative structures are these producing? Presented at: ‘Digital Design and Local Storytelling’, University of Nairobi (326 attendees)Organisers: Cher Potter, Dr Lilac Osanjo (UoN). Ten speakers including Prof M’Rithaa, Wesley Kirinya (Leti Arts), Andrew Kaggia (Black Division Games) investigated the digitisation of African cities through locally-relevant smart technologies, ‘inclusive’ design approaches, and the context of video game narratives.
Official Website:	http://afridesignx.com/
Your affiliations with UAL:	Colleges > London College of Fashion Research Projects > V & A Museum
Date:	27 September 2017
Funders:	Leverhulme Trust
Related Websites:	https://arts-design.uonbi.ac.ke/
Related Websites:	https://arts-design.uonbi.ac.ke/
Related Publications:	Callus P, Potter C. Video Michezo Nairobi’s gamers and the developers that are promoting local content (2017)
Event Location:	University of Nairobi, Kenya
Date Deposited:	25 May 2021 15:57
Last Modified:	19 Feb 2026 11:47
Item ID:	16889
URI:	https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/16889
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