West Africa's Gaming
Industry Levels Up
in Lagos.
Four days. Three venues. The premier convention uniting video game studios, competitive esports, iGaming & sports betting operators, and Web3 innovation across West Africa. Co-located with ABDS 2027 - Africa Blockchain Week.
This is where we define
gaming's future in Africa.
WAGCON — West Africa Gaming Convention is Africa's flagship gaming, esports, and interactive entertainment industry event, bringing together game developers, esports organizations, publishers, iGaming & sports betting operators, platform providers, investors, technology providers, content creators, gaming regulators, and industry innovators to shape the future of the continent's digital entertainment and wagering ecosystem.
Positioned as West Africa Gaming Week, WAGCON unfolds over four days across premier venues in Lagos, Nigeria, co-located with ABDS, serving as a platform for industry collaboration, investment, innovation, talent development, and market expansion. The event features conferences, exhibitions, esports tournaments, B2B matchmaking, product showcases, and thought-leadership discussions spanning video gaming, competitive esports, iGaming & sports betting tech, Web3 gaming, and digital payment rails.
As the region's most comprehensive gathering for the gaming industry, WAGCON uniquely bridges the worlds of interactive entertainment, competitive gaming, wagering technologies, and digital commerce—creating opportunities for businesses, operators, investors, creators, and communities to connect, collaborate, and drive the next phase of growth across Africa's rapidly evolving digital economy.
"Africa's combined gaming, esports, and sports betting market is expanding at an unprecedented rate. West Africa is the engine driving that growth. This is where the entire industry meets."
Lagos, Nigeria
Four Days. Three Venues.
Level Up in Every Mode.
From the continent's most immersive gaming convention and exhibition floor to the after party that closes the week. Co-located with ABDS 2027 - Africa Blockchain Week.
VIP LEADERS DINNER
An exclusive, closed-door B2B networking dinner co-located with ABDS 2027. Curated for C-level founders, investors, iGaming & betting executives, government officials, and senior gaming/blockchain leaders. Admission via Gold Pass only.
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Two full days of conference sessions, keynotes, panels, exhibition floor, live esports tournament, iGaming & sports betting showcase, indie developer zone, and startup pitch stage co-located with ABDS 2027.
AFTER PARTY
Game over? Not even close. The official WAGCON × ABDS industry after party at Fahrenheit closes the week the right way — curated networking, open bar, and the conversations that only happen when the convention floor has closed.
LEADERS DINNER
Lagos Oriental · VIP Networking Dinner · 7PM–Late
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Lagos Oriental · Conference & Exhibition · 9AM–6PM
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Lagos Oriental · Conference & Exhibition · 9AM–6PM
AFTER PARTY
Fahrenheit · Industry After Party · 7PM–Late
Event Essentials.
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Brochure
Booth packages, sponsorship tiers, and visibility options across WAGCON venues.
[ DOWNLOAD PDF ]2027 Convention Agenda
Agenda Coming Soon — we are currently finalizing B2B session schedules, panel timings, and speaker slots.
[ VIEW AGENDA ]WAGCON 2027 Speakers.
The founders, executives, esports leaders, and policy voices shaping West Africa's gaming industry — on one stage.
Speakers Announcement Coming Soon
We are finalizing our line-up of international founders, studio heads, esports pioneers, and investment decision-makers who are shaping the future of African gaming.
Lookback at
previous WAGCONs.
Relive the energy from Victoria Island, Lagos. From keynotes and B2B panels to intense esports brackets and indie developer showcases.
The 14 Content Tracks.
This is not a casual
player crowd.
Every delegate at WAGCON is a professional, creator, investor, or decision-maker in West Africa's gaming and digital entertainment industry.
62%
25+
94%
48%
Who you will meet.
Game Developers & Studio Founders.
Studios, indie developers, and technical founders actively building games for African and global audiences — mobile, esports-ready, and Web3-powered.
Want to sponsor, exhibit,
or speak at WAGCON 2027?
To sponsor and exhibit at the event, get in touch.
Put your brand in front of West Africa's top gaming decision-makers. WAGCON 2027 is powered by T.U.A Events and co-located with ABDS 2027 - Africa Blockchain Week.
Why exhibit at WAGCON?
High-Concentration Audience
Meet the people who sign the cheques. 62% of WAGCON delegates are C-level, founders, gaming operators, or senior decision-makers.
Unmatched Networking
Use the WAGCON networking app to schedule 1-on-1 meetings with publishers, investors, iGaming executives, and studio partners.
Market Entry & Scale
Launch your studio, sportsbook tech, hardware, or iGaming platform in the heart of Africa's most active market — Lagos.
Global Visibility
Benefit from extensive local and international gaming media coverage focused on West Africa's gaming convention.
Thought Leadership
Position your brand alongside the continent's most influential gaming & wagering voices on the main stage.
Ecosystem Credibility
Join the top studios, operators, and platforms that the African gaming industry trusts.
West Africa isn't just
playing games.
It's building the ecosystem.
Nigeria alone has over 40 million active mobile gamers and one of the world's most dynamic, high-volume sports betting and iGaming markets. Africa's young, mobile-first population is driving massive engagement across mobile games, competitive esports, and online wagering.
Game studios, esports teams, iGaming operators, payment providers, and Web3 innovators are scaling across Lagos, Accra, and Abidjan right now. WAGCON is where that momentum gets its premier B2B stage.
40M+
$2B+
$1B+
Under 30
Level Up Your Brand.
Book Early. Save Up to 30%.
Gaming companies, publishers, developers, technology providers, investors and brands can secure sponsorship, exhibition and partnership opportunities through four Early Bird pricing windows.
30%
Maximum savings + first access to preferred positions
30 Sept 2026
15%
Strong savings + priority exhibition & branding
30 Nov 2026
10%
Savings + programme and visibility consideration
31 Jan 2027
5%
Final discounted rate before standard pricing
15 Mar 2027
For immediate assistance, contact us at info@tuaevents.org
Choose your role at
WAGCON 2027.
Four days. Three venues. Every level of participation covered.
GREEN PASS
- Exhibition floor access (Days 2 & 3)
- Access to selected workshops
- Access to WAGCON demo zone
- Keynotes or B2B panels
- After Party access (Day 4)
- Complimentary meals & lunch
Local enthusiasts, community members, and students exploring the convention floor.
STANDARD PASS
- Conference & exhibition access (Days 2 & 3)
- Keynotes & panel sessions
- Startup pitch competition access
- Selected workshops & masterclasses
- After Party access (Day 4)
- Complimentary meals & lunch
Students, developers, and professionals seeking core conference access.
BLUE PASS
- Everything on the Standard Pass
- Full Summit access (keynotes, panels, bootcamps)
- Full workshop & masterclass access
- Access to After Party (Day 4)
- Complimentary lunch & refreshments (Days 2 & 3)
- WAGCON Networking App
Developers, founders, and professionals seeking full summit benefits.
GOLD PASS
- Everything on the Blue Pass
- Blockchain & Web3 Leaders Dinner (Day 1)
- VIP speaker & sponsor lounge access
- Priority VIP section access at the After Party
- Reserved front-row seating — all sessions
- 3 curated 1-on-1 meeting introductions
C-level executives, founders, investors, and senior leaders.
Looking to put your brand on the convention floor? Early Bird pricing for sponsorship and exhibition packages starts at 30% OFF.
[ VIEW EARLY BIRD PACKAGES ]How will you show up
at WAGCON 2027?
Four days. Three venues. The only gaming convention built for West Africa's fastest-growing digital industry. The room is filling up — secure your place.
Get Your Pass
The VIP dinner at Four Points, the Conference & Exhibition at Oriental, and the After Party at Fahrenheit. Choose your level.
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Put your brand in front of West Africa's top gaming decision-makers across all three WAGCON venues.
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Share your expertise with West Africa's most engaged gaming audience. Applications open.
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