Maliyo Games 2025 Year in Review
The year 2025 was not just a year of milestones for Maliyo Games; it was a year of motion, a year where our products matured, our ecosystem efforts expanded, our talent pipelines deepened, and global visibility converged with local impact. Across games, training, events, community, and research, one theme cut through everything: Africa’s gaming future […]
The Future of Africa’s Games Ecosystem: Inside MaliyoCON25
On December 11, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, something historic happened: African gaming took center stage. Developers, founders, global studios, investors, educators, and community builders came together for MaliyoCON25, Africa’s premier mobile games conference, to explore how the continent’s games are being built today and what the future holds. Across packed sessions, candid conversations, and surprise […]
Maliyo Games at Création Africa 2025: Showcasing African Creativity on the Global Stage
In a week that was already buzzing with innovation, creativity, and cross-continental collaboration, Maliyo Games proudly participated in the 2nd Forum Création Africa, held in Lagos, Nigeria, from October 18–20, 2025. The event brought together some of the most forward-thinking minds in virtual reality, digital fashion, sound design, and interactive media, with a mission to […]
Building Momentum at Moonshot 2025: A Weekend of Games, Energy, and Innovation
On October 15–16, 2025, the Maliyo Games team joined innovators, startups, and investors at Moonshot by TechCabal, a two-day fintech and technology innovation event held at Landmark Centre, Lagos. From 10 AM to 6 PM each day, the venue buzzed with ideas about the future of Africa’s digital economy and right at the heart of […]
Inspiring Tomorrow’s Game Developers — One Intern at a Time
At Maliyo Games, we believe in nurturing young African talent by introducing them to the exciting world of game development. Our Junior Internship Programme, now in its second edition, was created to inspire and equip pre-teens and early teens (10 – 14 years old) with the creative, collaborative, and technical skills needed to design their […]
Maliyo Games & KPMG Release the 2025 Africa Games Industry Report
The 2025 Africa Games Industry Report is here! In collaboration with KPMG Nigeria, Maliyo Games is proud to present an in-depth exploration of Africa’s fast-growing gaming ecosystem. Officially launched at KPMG Nigeria’s headquarters, this report is a major milestone in African gaming, bringing much-needed attention to the industry and opening doors to new audiences who […]
Hugo Obi Keynotes the 2025 Global Game Jam
The 2025 Global Game Jam (#GGJ2025) brought together tens of thousands of game developers worldwide to create, innovate, and collaborate. At the heart of this event was a moment of pride for Maliyo Games. Our CEO, Hugo Obi, delivered the keynote address, setting an inspiring tone for this year’s jam. A Celebration of Creativity and […]
Game Up Africa Jam for Democracy 2024: The Power of Games Against Disinformation
In today’s digital age, disinformation poses a serious threat to communities and democratic values, with the intentional spread of false information eroding trust and disrupting society. To confront this issue, Maliyo Games is partnering with the U.S. Consulate General Lagos and the Global Game Jam to host the Game Up Africa Jam for Democracy 2024. […]
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 […]