WAGCON (West Africa Gaming Convention) is Africa's flagship gaming, esports, game publishing, and interactive entertainment convention. Held over four days across three venues in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria from 28 April to 1 May 2027, co-located with ABDS 2027.

WAGCON 2027 takes place from 28 April to 1 May 2027 in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

What are the WAGCON 2027 Early Bird offers?

WAGCON 2027 features four Early Bird pricing windows for sponsorship and exhibition: Super Early Bird (30% OFF, deadline 30 Sep 2026), Early Bird 2 (15% OFF, deadline 30 Nov 2026), Early Bird 3 (10% OFF, deadline 31 Jan 2027), and Final Early Bird (5% OFF, deadline 15 Mar 2027).

Where is WAGCON 2027 held?

WAGCON 2027 is held across three venues in Victoria Island, Lagos: Four Points by Sheraton (VIP Leaders Dinner), Lagos Oriental Hotel (Conference & Exhibition), and Fahrenheit Rooftop (Official After Party).

ABOUT THE CONVENTION

West Africa's Gaming Industry,
On One Stage.

WAGCON — West Africa Gaming Convention is Africa's flagship B2B convention uniting video game studios, esports organizations, iGaming & betting operators, and Web3 innovators.

OUR MISSION

Shaping the Future of Africa's Digital Entertainment & Wagering Economy

West Africa's gaming economy is expanding at an unprecedented rate, powered by mobile connectivity, a massive youth demographic, and high-frequency digital entertainment. WAGCON serves as the premier bridge connecting game developers, esports leagues, iGaming operators, platform providers, publishers, investors, and regulators.

Our four-day event features conferences, B2B exhibition spaces, startup pitch contests, iGaming & sportsbook showcases, and the region's most competitive esports tournaments. Positioned as West Africa's Gaming Week, we take the business of gaming as seriously as the games themselves.

By facilitating investment, fostering iGaming and FinTech partnerships, supporting local talent development, and opening dialogue on licensing and regulatory frameworks, WAGCON builds a sustainable pipeline for African operators and creators to thrive globally.

Live at WAGCON

B2B Conference Sessions & Exhibition

THE THREE PILLARS

How We Drive Impact

WAGCON operates across three primary vectors to accelerate the regional gaming and wagering ecosystem.

Industry Collaboration

Bringing together game studios, iGaming operators, publishers, and platform providers to exchange technology, licensing, payment rails, and distribution pathways.

Investment & Market Entry

Connecting venture capitalists, gaming funds, and global betting technology vendors directly to African enterprises seeking growth capital and regional scale.

Talent & Ecosystem Development

Hosting developer workshops, compliance roundtables with gaming regulators, and esports championships to upskill and empower the regional ecosystem.

ORGANIZED BY T.U.A EVENTS

B2B Events Made to Connect

WAGCON is conceptualized, designed, and executed by **T.U.A Events** (a brand under the T.U.A group), the team behind the region's most ambitious technology and industry conferences. For general inquiries, sponsorship bookings, or strategic partnership alignments, contact us at info@tuaevents.org.

Co-located with ABDS 2027

WAGCON 2027 is co-located with **ABDS 2027 - Africa Blockchain Week** at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, combining the power of digital entertainment with web3, digital assets, and next-generation blockchain technologies.

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West Africa's Gaming Industry,On One Stage.