WE ARE VR
Tuning the signal…
WE ARE VR
Tuning the signal…
One Jozi-built crew bringing artists, hackers, and dealmakers together — free, self-governing, learning in public since 2018.
Join the community See today's deskThe challenge
Across the continent, XR creators work scattered and under-resourced — brilliant alone. Hesitation costs relevance.
The mission
250+members and growing — help shape Africa's immersive industry from Joburg outward.
Join the communityHeadlines and openings for Joburg makers — refreshed while you were away.
Live · Jozi first
Sweeping Jozi XR…
2024
2024
2020
2019
Since 2018 · Johannesburg
In-person nights paused — chat stays open. When we return: Last Thursdays from 18:00 CAT · Rosebank, Johannesburg.
Meetup nights currently offline. Chat communities still open. When nights return: Last Thursdays from 18:00 CAT · Rosebank, Johannesburg.
Join the communityCommunity lab, not a trade show — short intro, curated talks, demos you can try, then mingle.
How the night worksSeason 1 · ten themed nights
Since 2018, a Jozi-built crew of artists, hackers, and dealmakers shaping immersive tech — presence, embodiment, lived experience — together in public.
250+ members · free forever · self-governing
Founding members
Built for people who learn by making — not by watching slides.
Championed by WE ARE VR members — a first-of-its-kind survey of VR and AR creators, studios, and enthusiasts across the continent.
Practice notes from the community.
One tap into WhatsApp — daily XR signal while nights are offline. Chat communities still open.
250+ already in the chat
We'll reply and point you at the right channels. Prefer chat? Use WhatsApp above. Or make contact to join the organizing crew.
What are you into?
We'll point you at headset demos, 360 shoots, and the people building them.
Privacy: we won't share your email outside relevant WE ARE VR organizers.
A grassroots XR community in Johannesburg that showcases local VR/AR/MR talent, provides skills development, and builds collective bargaining power for creators. Started in 2018, now 250+ active members. Start at join here
Anyone interested in extended reality — developers, artists, students, entrepreneurs, researchers, or curious newcomers. No experience required. Ages ~17–60+; actively gender-inclusive and diverse. Join here: join here
Free to join the WhatsApp community and attend meetups. Merch and donations on the site (PayFast or bank transfer) help sustain meetups and programs; core access remains free. Join here: join here
No. Mentorship, skill workshops, and a welcoming atmosphere. Every expert started with zero XR experience. Join here: join here
Channels for announcements, news, help desk, jobs, and general chat. Daily knowledge sharing, weekly rituals like Monday Wins, curated content drops. Signal over noise. Parallel Signal use is also mentioned for daily news. Open WhatsApp from join here
Job postings, freelance gigs, collaborations, fair rate guidance, contract advice, and collective support if clients act badly. Building toward union-like collective bargaining power. Write organizers via contact organizers or support at Support
Yes — recruit talent, sponsor events, partner on projects. Educational institutions collaborate on training. Funders can support initiatives like the planned XR Skills Uplift program. Write organizers via contact organizers or support at Support
Face-to-face community, hands-on demos, mentorship, collective protection against exploitation, shared resources and equipment, and a mission beyond individual gain — building Africa’s XR industry on terms that serve creators. Start at join here
Support with funding and membership so the local scene can grow faster. Nearly a decade of volunteer time, money, and effort already invested. Write organizers via contact organizers or support at Support
Members join in the chat above. Organizers: sponsor a night, brief a maker, or help run the thing.
Pick your lane
Nights happen because someone books the room, films the demos, and keeps the chat alive. That someone could be you.
We won't share your email outside relevant WE ARE VR organizers.
Prefer email? wearevrjozi@gmail.com
