Celebrating Excellence: Winners of the GameUp Africa Jam for Democracy 2024
What happens when creativity meets purpose? The result is innovation that can transform societies. The GameUp Africa Jam for Democracy 2024 proves this, showcasing how games can address pressing social issues. Over two weeks, talents from Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya collaborated to create gaming concepts designed to counter malign influence. This event highlights the immense […]
Maliyo Games Wins Big at the FNB App of the Year Awards 2024!
We’re excited to share that Maliyo Games made waves at the 2024 FNB App of the Year Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa! This prestigious event recognizes the most innovative, impactful, and user-friendly mobile apps, and we couldn’t be prouder to see two of our games—Disney Iwájú: Rising Chef and Secret Letter—nominated in the same category. […]
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 […]
Watch Video: Hugo Obi’s GDC Talk on “Creating African Talent for the Global Gaming Industry” Now Available for Free on GDC Vault
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) has long been a cornerstone for innovation and knowledge sharing within the gaming industry. Each year, it brings together some of the brightest minds to discuss the latest trends, technologies, and challenges in game development. Among the myriad enlightening sessions from GDC 2024 held in San Francisco, California from March […]
Maliyo Games Launches a New Edition of the Africa Games Developer Survey
LAGOS, Nigeria – April 17, 2024 – Maliyo Games, a leading pan-African game developer, today announced the official commencement of the highly anticipated Africa Game Developer Survey. The second year running, the survey captures key data from game makers across the continent. Scheduled for release on April 17, 2024, the Africa Game Developer sheds light […]
Celebrating Women’s Day: Spotlighting the Brilliant Minds at Maliyo Games
As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, it’s important to recognise the remarkable women at Maliyo Games who are driving innovation, creativity, and excellence in the African gaming industry. From game developers to program coordinators, these women embody strength, expertise, and brilliance, contributing to the team’s success. The Powerhouses Behind the Scenes Behind every successful […]
Explore the Dynamic Duo of XR and Mobile Games for Impact
Games have proven to be more than just a source of fun to a means to nurture creativity, hone problem-solving skills and even address real-world challenges. One significant milestone in the African games industry was the debut of Games for Change at Africa Games Week in February 2022. Games for Change, an influential organisation that […]