Unlocking Africa’s Gaming Future
RIZ is the UAE-backed platform for building culturally relevant African games and the financial infrastructure that lets them monetize.
About Us
RIZ is built by Creative Capital operators who have founded, scaled or advised 20+ ventures across gaming, entertainment, fintech and government-backed ecosystems, with presence in London, Lisbon, Hong Kong and Singapore.
The Opportunity
Africa is the largest untapped mobile gaming market — young demographics, rising smartphone penetration, but low ARPU due to lack of local payment infrastructure and culturally resonant content.
650M+ smartphones
Massive addressable base, under-monetized compared to other regions
Payments friction
FX + billing challenges reduce revenue for studios and publishers.
UAE-backed launchpad
Using Abu Dhabi ecosystem to structure, fund and distribute these games.
What we do
1. Game Development & Localization
We select and co-develop culturally relevant titles with leading African studios, and then adapt them market by market to drive adoption.
2. Monetization & Payments Rails
We integrate MBME and ADI stablecoin to enable in-app purchases, ads and subscriptions with less FX friction and better payout for studios
3. IP & Investor Access (Future)
We structure IPs in ADGM SPVs to enable clean governance and, in future phases, democratized investor participation.
