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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 the Challenge to the Mobidictum Conference 2024
Maliyo Games was well-represented at the Mobidictum Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, which took place on October 15-16, 2024. Our CEO, Hugo Obi, took the stage to discuss “Emerging Markets: The Last Pockets of Growth,” highlighting the incredible potential of the gaming industry across Africa and other burgeoning markets. The Epic Mobidictum Challenge Alongside the conference […]
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 […]
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 […]