MaliyoCON

Date: December 10, 2026

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Type: Games Industry Conference

Status: Active (annually)

Overview

MaliyoCON is a games industry event organised by Nigeria-based developer Maliyo Games, bringing together developers, studios, players, partners and other people working across Africa's games ecosystem.

The 2026 edition will take place in Lagos on December 10, providing a gathering point for people working across the continent's games industry. Maliyo founder and CEO Hugo Obi has positioned the event as an opportunity to connect the people building games with the wider community around them.

The event follows the first MaliyoCON, which Maliyo launched as a company-led conference focused on African mobile gaming, with the aim of bringing together players, partners and the wider games community.

What to expect

Games industry talks
Developer and studio showcases
Networking
Community activities
Discussions around African game development
Opportunities to connect with developers and industry professionals

Who it's for

Game developers
Game studios
Publishers
Investors
Games industry professionals
Players and gaming communities
Students and aspiring developers

You can learn more and register for the event here.