Articles featuring Maliyo Games

Africa Is Mobile

"If players are not consistently returning and genuinely enjoying the experience, no payment model will succeed"

Maliyo Games’ founder Hugo Obi on mobile monetisation in Africa, execution gaps and why retention matters more than pricing

Africa’s monetisation debate: founders weigh in on mobile, PC, and the realities of game revenue

Monetisation In Africa

Africa’s monetisation debate: founders weigh in on mobile, PC, and the realities of game revenue

Several founders warn that treating Africa as a single gaming market ignores the continent’s diverse economic and payment realities

Maliyo Games launches Creator Academy Accelerator to help aspiring creators in games

November 21, 2025

Accelerator Program

Maliyo Games launches Creator Academy Accelerator to help aspiring creators in games

The 4-week programme includes curated learning materials, weekly challenges, and peer feedback

Report: Egypt leads Africa’s games market with $368m in revenue

November 3, 2025

Africa Is Mobile

Report: Egypt leads Africa’s games market with $368m in revenue

Nigeria tops the continent in player count with 46.5m gamers generating nearly $300m

Maliyo Games featured by Apple to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day

October 1, 2025

Industry Recognition

Maliyo Games featured by Apple to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day

Safari City, Crazy Ludo, Whot King, and Secret Letter were spotlighted