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Date

18 - 19 June 2026

Venue

The National Theatre
(Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts),
Iganmu, Lagos, Nigeria

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Sponsor

Sponsor

2026
Sponsors

Ambassade
Next Gen Summit
Global Game Jam
Goethe Institut
Endless
X-box
Institut Francais
Games-connect
Ony-black
games-for-change

600,000+

Tech and creative graduates annually in Nigeria

15% YOY

Game development workforce growth

100M+

Mobile internet users in Nigeria

Lagos Games Week is an annual trade fair for video games

TIMELINE AND SCHEDULE

Each year, we bring together the most audacious thinkers, doers and investors in the Video Games Ecosystem.

Hugo Obi

Founder

Maliyo Games

Bukola Akingbade

Founder

Kucheza Gaming

H.M. Hannatu Musawa

Honourable Minister

Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy

Matthew Kreutter

Director, Learning and Engagement

Games for Change

Amy Duncan

Programmes director

Games for Change Africa

Justin Bourque

Learning programs lead

Endless

Christophe Pecot

Cultural Attaché

French Embassy in Nigeria

Sidney Esiri

Founder

Kon10dr Inc.

Olusegun Alimi

Project Manager

ICT Skills for Youth, GIZ

Olympe Challot

Program & Community

Manager, SpielFabrique

Michael Oscar

Founder

AfricaComicade

Adeoye aka XD YAPS

Nigerian Cultural Commentator and Content Creator

XD Yabs

Chima Paulson

CEO

Cade Esports Limited

Mbuotidem Johnson

CEO/Producer

Basement Animation

Victor Mark-Onyegbu

Head of Community Building

Africa No Filter

Hero Daniels

TV Host, Actor and Creator

Ify Mogekwu

Founder

Ify's Kitchen

Favour Onwuka

Strategic Partner Manager

Woof Studios

Sithe Ncube

Producer and Mentor

Nyamakop and She Got Game

Kunmi Adenipebi

Founder

GameEvo

Seyi Awolowo

Actor and former BBN housemate

Tosin Odunlami

COO

Kon10dr

Derin Ajao

Program Manager

West/Central Africa, Pro Helvetia

Grace James

Founder

GreenQuest Innovations

Oluwaseyi Ogunrinde

Narrative Designer

Circuit Chakula

David Olamide

Co-Founder

Dimension11

Tade Ajiboye

Gazuntype

Go North

Faruk Manzo

Esports Player

Dimeji a.k.a DT Bumblebee

Professional Esports Player

NIGERIAN GAMES INDUSTRY MIXER

Day 1 18th June 2026 Thursday

NIGERIAN GAMES INDUSTRY MIXER

Venue: Maliyo Studios, Lagos Nigeria

17:00:00
Nigerian Games Industry Mixer
Maliyo games
PLAY WITHOUT BORDERS

Day 2 19th June 2026 Friday

PLAY WITHOUT BORDERS

Venue: National Theatre, Lagos

08:00:00
Arrivals + Registration
Getting settled in venue
09:20:00
Message from our Sponsor
Opening Address
Christophe Pecot, Cultural Attaché, French Embassy in Nigeria
09:30:00
Welcome Address
Welcome to Lagos Games Week
Bukola Akingbade, Convener Lagos Games Week
09:45:00
Next Gen Summit Panel session
Side Quests and Success Stories: Where Could Games Take You? A Career pathway panel discussion
Justin Bourque (Learning Programs Lead, Endless Access), Matthew Kreutter (Director of Learning and Engagement, Games for Change), Victor Mark-Onyegbu (Head of Community Building, Africa No Filter), Maria Burns Ortiz (Executive Director, Global Game Jam) Moderated by Dr. Amy Duncan (Programme Director, Games for Change Africa)
10:15:00
Keynote Address
Finding "The Promised Land" as an industry
Hugo Obi, Founder, Maliyo Games
10:45:00
Panel Session
Finding "The Promised Land" as an industry
Hugo Obi (Founder, Maliyo Games), Temi Afolabi (xbox Global Expansion Lead AME, Mbuotidem Johnson (Mby) (CEO, Basement Animation) Olusegun Alimi (Project Manager - ICT Skills for Youth, GIZ) Moderated by David Olamide
11:25:00
Talks
Storytelling: Redefining Narratives
Victor Mark-Onyegbu (Africa No Filter)
11:40:00
Panel Session
Level Up: How Creators Can Turn Passion into Profit
Creators: Hero Daniels, Ify Mogekwu (Ify's Kitchen), XD Yabs, Moderated by Favour Onwuka, Curated by Woof Studios
12:10:00
Panel Session
From Pitch to Progress: Lessons from Winners of The Pitch Stage 2025
Tade Ajiboye (Gazuntype, Go North), Victory Duru (VCD Studios, The InBetween), Moderated by Hugo Obi, Founder, Maliyo Games
12:35:00
Panel Session
The Future of Esports
Seyi Awolowo (Actor former BBN housemate), Tosin Odunlami (COO Kon10dr), Kunmi Adenipebi (GameEvo), Chima Paulson Chima (CEO, Cade Esports), Dr Sid (Sidney Esiri)
13:00:00
Documentary
Screening of "Inside the African AVGC_XR industry" documentary
Michael Oscar Esio (People and program coordinator, AfricaComicade) Regional Co-Lead IGDA Incubation SIG
13:20:00
Panel Session
From Gamer to Brand: How Esports Players Are Creating Influence Beyond Competition
Faruk Manzo, Timi Ayara, Obaji, Dominion Moderated by Dimeji a.k.a DT Bumblebee, Curated by GameEvo
13:40:00
Panel Session
She Got Game: Building Community and Enterprise for Women in Games
Oluwaseyi Ogunrinde and Grace James Sithe Ncube (Producer, Nyamakop and She Got Game mentor), Moderated by Aderinsola Ajao, Curated by Pro Helvetia
14:15:00
Next Gen Summit
Next Gen Summit: Vote of Thanks
Dr Amy Duncan
14:35:00
Pitching
The Pitch Stage Finals, Hosted by Oscar Michael (AfricaComicade)
emi Afolabi, xbox, Olympe Challot, SpielFabrique, Hugo Obi, Maliyo Games Maria Ortiz Burns, Global Game Jam, CID, Projet ONY

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Pitch Stage

Pitch Stage

Structured live presentation to pitch games to a panel of experts.

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Indie Game Showcase

Indie Game Showcase

Shortlisted studios and communities can showcase their games at no cost

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Volunteers

Volunteers and Exhibitors

Interested in being a volunteer or an exhibitor at Lagos Games Week?

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Game Jam

Game Jam

A hands-on game development challenge designed for learning, collaboration, and creativity.

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Next Gen Summit

Next Gen Summit

A platform designed to inspire and equip the next generation of game and tech creators.

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The Lagos Games Week Experience

A glimpse into the people, ideas, and moments that define Lagos Games Week. Celebrating creativity, collaboration, and culture across games and technology.

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Industry
Partners

Kucheza
Gamr
Game-evo
10n8e
Africa Comicade
Deluxe Studios
Dimension11
Image&time
xon10dr
Maliyo games
Mobiele
Neukleos

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No age restrictions; all are welcome to attend.

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