Contests and shoutouts
Where the studio is competing, and who has pointed at it. Dates and facts only; an outcome appears here when it is real.
Contests and challenges
Entered, registered or in preparation.
Tripothon S1, the first world-building hackathon by Tripo
Tripo's hackathon for worlds built with 3D generation. Three entries: Agoro Camp on 5 October, then Agoro Road in the Game track and The World You Can Hold, the same Tripo models printed as figurines, in the Physical Design track on 6 October. The Demo Day is in Barcelona on 17 October.
Shipaton 2026, the RevenueCat app-shipping hackathon
RevenueCat's hackathon for apps that reach the stores with a real purchase behind them. Six Agoro games are entered: Agoro Pocket and Agoro Bounce on 30 September, then Kora Rhythm Run, Market Hustle Accra, Sankofa Memory Path and Lanternlight: One Night on 1 October, after the organisers extended the deadline by twelve hours. Agoro Road is not entered; it is still being built.
Tripo P2.0 UGC Challenge
A community challenge for creations made with Tripo's P2.0 model. The entry is Kofa, the Sankofa bird, one of the companions for Agoro Camp, posted on 29 September 2026 as a YouTube Short and in Tripo's Discord.
Gemini Startup Forum, Fall 2026
Google's forum for start-ups building with Gemini, held in California in November 2026. Sankofa Digital OÜ applied on 16 August 2026; a decision is expected in the autumn. Not a grant: no money and no equity involved.
Shoutouts and features
Where the games were shown or written about by someone else.
Tripo's community featured the studio's model "Amara Sol – Sankofa Grand Prix Racer"
Tripo's community Discord featured the studio's creation "Amara Sol – Sankofa Grand Prix Racer", a 3D model of Amara Sol, the traveller who also walks the Agoro Road.
AfricaDev.io Startup Spotlight
AfricaDev.io, a weekly digest of West and East African tech, invited Sankofa Digital OÜ to its Startup Spotlight. The feature was submitted on 9 September 2026 with the three store games and the founder's photo; AfricaDev announced a post about the company on its Instagram for the following week.