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Date

18 - 20 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

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.

Marianne Ournac

Technical Cooperation Officer

French Embassy, Nigeria

Soukayna Ennaji

Business Dev. Manager

Virtuos Games

Hugo Obi

Founder

Maliyo Games

Teddy Kossoko

Founder

Masseka and Gara Store

Evans Kiragu

CEO and Founder

Mekan Games

Temi Afolabi

Xbox Global Expansion

(Africa & Middle East)

Bukola Akingbade

Founder

Kucheza Gaming

Xavier Marot

Chief Production Officer

Focus Entertainment

Thiago De Freitas

Group CEO

OV Entertainment

Chris Diafouka

Gaming Marketing Specialist

Redbull

Mickael Newton

Social Impact Manager

Ubisoft

H.M. Hannatu Musawa

Honourable Minister

Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy

Matthew Kreutter

Director, Learning and Engagement

Games for Change

BUILD COMMUNITY

Day 1 18th June 2026 Thursday

BUILD COMMUNITY

Venue: Xbox, Glover Road, Ikoyi

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PLAY WITHOUT BORDERS

Day 2 19th June 2026 Friday

PLAY WITHOUT BORDERS

Venue: National Theatre, Lagos

08:30:00
Arrivals + Registration
Getting settled in venue
09:15:00
Setting the Scene + ice breaker
Setting the Scene + ice breaker
09:20:00
Message from our Sponsor
Opening Address: French Embassy in Nigeria
09:30:00
Welcome Address
Welcome to Lagos Games Week by FMACTCE
09:40:00
Keynote Address
Finding El Dorado as an industry
10:15:00
Next Gen Summit Panel session
Career pathway panel discussion
10:45:00
Talks
How Games Can Transform a Nation: The Kokku Story
11:05:00
Q&A - 10 mins
Q&A - 10 mins
11:20:00
Panel Session
Finding El Dorado
12:00:00
Talks
The Hidden Opportunity: How XD Can Build Africa's Multi-Million-Dollar Game Studios
12:30:00
Q&A - 10 mins
Q&A - 10 mins
12:45:00
Break
Break
13:30:00
Panel Session
Level Up: How Creators Can Turn Passion into Profit
14:10:00
Talks
The Hidden Economy of Play: What Verve Has Learned About Nigeria's Gaming Consumers
14:25:00
Fireside chats
From Stage to Screen to Studio: The Power of Diverse Experiences
14:55:00
Panel session
TBC
15:25:00
Next Gen Summit
Arrivals
15:30:00
Next Gen Summit
Final Address and Awards
15:45:00
Talk and conferencing ends
Talk and conferencing ends
17:00:00
Exhibition Area Closes
Exhibition Area Closes

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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

Register your studio
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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Got questions?

No age restrictions; all are welcome to attend.

Send an email to hello@LagosGamesWeek.com for more information on how to get involved.

Yes, we offer tailored sponsorship opportunities for B2B brands. Fill the form above to get in touch with us.

Follow our official social media channels for real-time updates and contact hello@LagosGamesWeek.com for more updates.

Exclusive B2B networking sessions are scheduled. Visit the 'Events' section for details.