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 […]
Maliyo Games Announces MaliyoCON 2025: Africa’s First Developer-Led Mobile Games Conference
A New Chapter for Africa’s Gaming Industry Maliyo Games is proud to announce the launch of MaliyoCON 2025, Africa’s first developer-led mobile games conference. Scheduled for 11 December 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria, MaliyoCON will shine a global spotlight on the creators, tools, and innovations powering Africa’s fast-growing mobile games industry. For over a decade, Maliyo […]
Nigeria at 65, Safari City at Full Power: Our Independence Day Celebration
There are moments when numbers carry more than arithmetic. For Nigeria, 65 means six and a half decades of independence, resilience, and progress. For Safari City, 65% off means a bold way of saying: thank you. This Independence Day, Maliyo Games is celebrating Nigeria not just with fireworks and flags, but with stories, play, and […]
Maliyo Games at Lagos Comic Con 2025: Celebrating African Stories Through Play
On Saturday, September 13th, 2025, the Landmark Event Centre in Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos came alive as thousands of fans gathered for Lagos Comic Con — Africa’s biggest pop culture and gaming convention. Now in its 13th year, the event brought together gamers, comic lovers, cosplayers, creators, and industry leaders under one roof to celebrate […]
Nigeria eSports Survey: Building the Future of African Gaming
Nigeria’s gaming and eSports scene is experiencing rapid growth. With a young, mobile-first population and increasing access to digital platforms, the country is quickly becoming one of the most active gaming hubs on the continent. Yet, despite the energy, tournaments, and community interest, one critical element is still missing: reliable data. Why a Survey Matters […]
GameUp Africa Turns 5: Building Africa’s Next Generation of Game Developers
When we launched GameUp Africa in 2021, we had one bold goal: unlock Africa’s creative potential and equip aspiring game developers with the skills, mentorship, and opportunities to compete on the global stage. Five years later, we’ve done more than just train talent—we’ve built a continent-wide movement. A Pan-African Pipeline for Game Dev Talent Powered […]
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 […]
From Ile-Ife to Paris: My Journey as a Game Artist
I’m Marvelous Akinkunmi — a Fine Arts student at Obafemi Awolowo University, a 3D Artist at Maliyo Games, and a proud alumnus of the 2023 GameUp Africa Art Programme. This is the story of how a passion for art took me from the classrooms of Ile-Ife to the vibrant streets of Paris for an unforgettable […]
Maliyo Games Celebrates Africa Day 2025 with App Store Spotlight and Vibrant Game Updates
In celebration of Africa Day 2025, Apple is highlighting Africa’s creative excellence on the App Store and Maliyo Games is front and center with Crazy Ludo, Safari City, and Whot King. From vibrant in-game events to culturally rich content crafted by African developers, this feature is a bold celebration of innovation, identity, and the future of gaming in Africa.