Hugo Obi is a pioneer in the African gaming industry. He founded Maliyo Games, a leading African mobile games development studio. He is at the helm of a diverse and talented team of designers, developers, artists, and programmers building immersive games with original narratives, character design, and sound inspired by the African continent. Driven by a desire to build a vibrant continental gaming industry, Hugo developed the GameUp Africa bootcamp, a 5-month technical training programme for entry-level developers, in partnership with Google. Throughout his career at Maliyo Games, Hugo has built an impressive track record of building and launching African-inspired titles. His entrepreneurial vision and commitment to talent development have enabled Maliyo Games to position itself as a leading mobile games studio on the continent.
