This month has been a significant one for Africa’s animation industry, as major content platforms in the US announced they are picking up four productions by local cartoon creators.

First came the news early in the month that Cartoon Network has commissioned a full series for Garbage Boy and Trash Can, based on a pilot by Nigerian animator Ridwan Moshood, to premiere next year. Then last week, Disney+ announced that an original 10-part collection of original films titled Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire by animators from six African countries will debut on the streaming service, also next year.