Maliyo Games at GamesFirst Helsinki 2024: An insight into Supercell
Earlier this year, in August, Supercell extended an invitation to studios from emerging markets in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Oceania to attend Games First 2024. Maliyo Games was honoured to be selected as one of the representatives from the global south. “We’re pleased to announce that after reviewing more than 100 applications, we have […]
Inside Maliyo Games’ Marketing Internship: A Journey of Growth, Games, and Grit
What does it take to make a meaningful impact in the fast-evolving world of African mobile games? For the ten marketing interns chosen from nearly 700 applicants to join Maliyo Games, it meant embracing the thrill, facing new challenges head-on, and diving deep into an industry where creativity and storytelling thrive. This internship wasn’t just […]
Maliyo Games Brings the Challenge to the Mobidictum Conference 2024
Maliyo Games was well-represented at the Mobidictum Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, which took place on October 15-16, 2024. Our CEO, Hugo Obi, took the stage to discuss “Emerging Markets: The Last Pockets of Growth,” highlighting the incredible potential of the gaming industry across Africa and other burgeoning markets. The Epic Mobidictum Challenge Alongside the conference […]
Maliyo Games Teams Up with Endless
Here at Maliyo Games, we thrive on partnerships. This is why we are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Endless, a global network of companies, foundations, non-profits, technologists, and advocates who want to unlock human potential through technology. Since its founding in 2011, Endless has transformed lives through innovative tech solutions across the […]
Maliyo Games CEO Selected to Join Endeavor’s Scale Up 2024 !
Maliyo Games is about to level up in a major way! We’re thrilled to announce that our founder and CEO, Hugo Obi, has been selected to join the 2024 Scale Up by Endeavor cohort . This marks an incredible milestone , as Hugo joins an elite group of 12 entrepreneurs from nine leading, high-impact Nigerian […]
Maliyo Games on CNN: A Deep Dive Into Africa’s Growing Games Industry
Maliyo Games, a leading game development studio based in Lagos, Nigeria, has been making waves globally. Recently featured on CNN’s African Startup, the spotlight was on our CEO, Hugo Obi, who shared his inspiring journey and the challenges faced in building Maliyo Games from the ground up. Watch the full interview here. Pioneering Game Development […]
Discover the Rich World of Mancala: An African Legacy
Experience the excitement of African games with Maliyo Games’ board game, Whot King. Download it here and join the adventure! Board games are a cherished part of African heritage, passed down through generations and enjoyed across the continent. Among these games, Mancala stands out as a timeless classic, known by various names and played in […]
Charting New Frontiers: Elevating the African Games Industry on a Global Platform
As the global games industry gears up for one of the most anticipated events of the year, Maliyo Games is thrilled to announce our participation in the Devcom Developer Conference 2024 (#ddc2024). Recognized as Europe’s largest game developer gathering, this prestigious event will take place from August 18-20 in Cologne, Germany. We’re particularly excited to […]
Gamescom 2024: Maliyo Games is Ready to Make Waves
Get ready for the biggest games industry event in the world! Gamescom 2024 is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to announce that Maliyo Games will be part of the action. From Monday, 19th of August to Friday, August 23rd, the gaming world will converge in Cologne, Germany for Europe’s largest Games Industry event. […]
Your Feedback Fuels Our Success: Be a Game-Changer with Maliyo Games’ Playtesting Community!
The games industry is changing, and it’s happening right here in Africa. At the heart of this revolution is Maliyo Games—a powerhouse of creativity and innovation on a mission to create fun, African-inspired gaming experiences. But we’re not doing it alone. We need you—yes, you—to help us shape the future of the games industry on […]