{"id":13626,"date":"2025-11-27T06:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T09:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=13626"},"modified":"2026-04-19T11:25:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:25:02","slug":"africas-first-developer-led-mobile-games-conference-set-for-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/africas-first-developer-led-mobile-games-conference-set-for-nigeria","title":{"rendered":"Africa\u2019s first developer-led Mobile Games Conference set for Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MaliyoCON 2025 in Lagos will showcase African talent, connect developers with investors and spotlight the continent\u2019s mobile gaming potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Nigeria.- Nigeria will host MaliyoCON 2025<\/strong>, Africa\u2019s first developer-led<\/strong> Mobile Games Conference, bringing together developers, investors<\/strong> and publishers in the mobile gaming industry<\/strong>. Scheduled for December 11, the Lagos-based event is set to become a hub for African talent<\/strong>, connecting creators with the tools, resources and networks<\/strong> needed to scale their projects locally and globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MaliyoCON will feature workshops<\/strong> led by industry veterans, panel discussions<\/strong> on funding and publishing strategies, and showcases of the latest games from African studios<\/strong>. The conference aims to provide attendees with insight into market trends<\/strong> shaping mobile games worldwide while fostering connections with investors, publishers and international partners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hugo Obi,<\/strong> Founder and CEO of Maliyo Games, said: \u201cThe African gaming industry is at a tipping point. MaliyoCON is designed to empower<\/strong> developers, celebrate creativity and connect Africa\u2019s talent with the global ecosystem<\/strong>. It\u2019s time for African-made games to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the world\u2019s best.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maliyo Games CEO Hugo Obi leads Africa\u2019s first developer-led Mobile Games Conference, MaliyoCON 2025, connecting African game developers with investors in Nigeria.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Africa\u2019s talent and games take centre stage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carrying the banner \u201cDiscover the Talent, Games and Tools Powering Africa\u2019s Mobile Games Industry\u201d, the conference reflects Maliyo Games\u2019 commitment to nurturing Africa\u2019s creative economy<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With mobile gaming emerging as the most accessible medium<\/strong> for millions of players and global interest in African content growing, MaliyoCON 2025 could mark a pivotal moment in the evolution<\/strong> of African game development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attendees can expect to meet emerging talent from across Africa, gain insight<\/strong> into market trends shaping mobile games worldwide<\/strong> and connect with potential investors, publishers and international partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than just a conference, MaliyoCON 2025 positions Lagos as a launchpad for African-made games to gain global recognition, signalling a new era<\/strong> for the continent\u2019s gaming industry. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> Nigerian game Rasta Santa claims victory with Fak\u2019ugesi 2025 Rising Star win<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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