About Usiku Games

Founded in 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya, we’re a game studio passionate about creating engaging games that inspire action and positive change. We love helping our wonderful clients and partners achieve similar goals.

As the largest games industry employer in East Africa we make it our business to nurture and grow the region’s talent base, fostering creativity, innovation and the future generation of games industry professionals.

What we do

  1. We create thoughtful high-quality games, which are always informed by our African roots. See all of our games here.
  2. We provide expert services to great partners, usually involving games consultancy, design & production. Read all about our approach here.
  3. We run Africa’s first games-focussed co-working and events space, the Nairobi Game Development Centre – and it’s also our studio! Learn more on the NGDC website.
  4. We are proud co-founders of the Pan-Africa Gaming Group – Learn about PAGG here!

The Usiku team

Jay Shapiro, CEO and Founder, Usiku Games

Jay Shapiro

Founder and CEO

Jay Shapiro, CEO and Founder, Usiku Games

Alice Mueni

Events director

Jay Shapiro, CEO and Founder, Usiku Games

Bradley Omondi

Game developer

Jay Shapiro, CEO and Founder, Usiku Games

Denis Odera

Producer

Jay Shapiro, CEO and Founder, Usiku Games

Jake Manion

Creative director

Jay Shapiro, CEO and Founder, Usiku Games

Jamila

Jay Shapiro, CEO and Founder, Usiku Games

Joy Kirii

Game developer

Jay Shapiro, CEO and Founder, Usiku Games

Prudence Muthee

Game developer

Jay Shapiro, CEO and Founder, Usiku Games

Rolex Oduor

Sound designer

Jay Shapiro, CEO and Founder, Usiku Games

Samm Kigo

Product manager

Jay Shapiro, CEO and Founder, Usiku Games

Wallace Joseph

UX/UI & branding designer