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 […]

Maliyo Games Brings Word Game Fun to the Joburg Games Fest

The first-ever Joburg Games Fest is just around the corner, and Maliyo Games is bringing something special to the party. Picture this: a full day of games, creativity, and community  right in the heart of Johannesburg. Mark your calendars for October 26th 2024—you won’t want to miss what’s coming! This isn’t just another festival; it’s […]

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 […]