Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct’s Mollo Academy & Studio has partnered with Vetkoek Studios to develop South Africa’s first-ever video game adaptation of a television series in collaboration with French partners. Based in Braamfontein, Tshimologong is a leading digital innovation hub focused on skills development, incubation, and market access for startup entrepreneurs in the digital creative industries.

Mollo Academy & Studio—housed within Tshimologong—is an animation training and production programme to develops top-tier African animation talent through real-world production experience and international exchange.

Vetkoek Studios, an alumni of Tshimologong’s 2022 Gaming Hub cohort, is on a mission to make African-themed games a household staple. The studio is committed to producing high-quality, visually compelling games with rich storytelling and engaging mechanics—delivered on platforms that are accessible across the continent and globally. Panelists: Mamello Raboroko, Eric Gardiner, Marthinus van Rooyen, Lola Aikins, Sithembiso Mpehle