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Media and Technology

Discover captivating projects that resonate with your passion for media and technology. Our focus spans across the realms of gaming, podcasts, quantum computing, AI and robotics.

Goethe-Institut Johannesburg: Nao Robot in Residence team © Brian Mojalefa

GamesConnect Africa

GamesConnect Africa is a regional initiative which seeks to build a strong, interconnected, and sustainable gaming ecosystem across the continent, empowering local talent and fostering collaboration at every level.

Games Connect Africa - a lady sitting in front of a computer at an event with bystanders in the background. © Thabang Taukobong © Thabang Taukobong

Onleihe

Reading made easy

When "easy readers" are too easy: For learners of German at the B2 and C1 levels, we recommend e-books in the Onleihe, our free digital library.

Male figure reading on the beach Illustration: Maria Tran Larsen © Goethe-Institut Illustration: Maria Tran Larsen © Goethe-Institut

  • Library Gamebox

    The GameBox is a digital and physical creative space for creation, collaboration and importantly, play. It is open for use to all individuals interested in games, virtual reality and game development.

    Goethe-Institut Johannesburg Gamebox © Thabang Taukobong © Thabang Taukobong

  • Podcast @ Goethe

    The Library-Gamebox-Hub is offering podcasting equipment and recording space to be used on-site. Our equipment includes microphones, headphones, mixers, plus a soundproofed recording space and more!

    Podcast equipment and recording space . .

  • GAMEDEV MEETUP

    Join us at the largest game developers meetup in South Africa @goethejoburg

    Gamedev Mettup @Goethe-Institut Johannesburg    

Artificial Intelligence

ROBOT IN RESIDENCY

A NAO robot travelling through three West African capitals for three months. This is part of a regional project on diversity in artificial intelligences initiated by the Goethe-Institut.

Nao Robot in Lagos    

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