A Ghanaian point of origin
233 is Ghana’s international calling code. It anchors the franchise to the place from which it is being imagined.
About Explorer 233
A story universe
built from Ghana.
Explorer 233 is an African science-fiction franchise created in Ghana and built to move across fiction, art, games, merchandise and shared experiences.
Accra · 233The creator
August Peekay
Creator of Explorer 233
August Peekay is the pen name of the creator behind Explorer 233. The project began with a question: what might the future look like when Africa is not the background, but one of the places shaping it?
The pull toward this story is a long-standing one—a career in technology alongside a lifelong interest in science fiction, astronomy and writing. Ghanaian American, he divides his time between Ghana, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Explorer 233 is not a first attempt at fiction. He writes poetry occasionally, self-published a collection of short stories some years earlier, and writes more regularly at The August Dispatch.
Explorer 233 is being developed as a connected story IP—one that can move between serialized fiction, visual art, games, products and live experiences without losing its Ghanaian point of origin.
Why 233
The name tells you where the signal begins.
A signal meant to travel
The story begins when signals reach humanity from worlds near and far. The name carries that idea of calling and answering.
One world, many forms
Explorer 233 is designed to expand through fiction, visual art, games, merchandise and experiences without losing one connected story.
The essentials
Explorer 233, clearly explained.
What is Explorer 233?
Explorer 233 is an African science-fiction story franchise created in Ghana. It follows a Ghanaian-led space exploration company responding to signals from star systems near and far.
Who created Explorer 233?
Explorer 233 was created by August Peekay, the creator’s pen name.
Where should I begin?
Begin with Dispatch One, The Grand Opening. It is available to read free on this website.
Read Dispatch One →What does 233 mean?
233 is Ghana’s international calling code. It anchors the franchise to its Ghanaian point of origin and reflects a story about signals, calling and answering.
Supporting partners
The story grows through collaboration.
RUD Clothing and TWO Cedi are supporting partners of the Explorer 233 story IP.
RUD Clothing
Supporting partner
TWO Cedi
Supporting partner
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Have something worth building together?
Explorer 233 is open to thoughtful collaborations with artists, developers, publishers, cultural organisations, makers and event partners.
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