West African Gaming Expo 2017 holds this September

West African Gaming Expo (WAGE) is the first and only technology conference and exhibition in West Africa focusing on animation, video, mobile games and related products.

WAGE aims to connect the best, brightest, and most innovative professionals in the interactive entertainment industry. Leading-edge companies, groundbreaking new technologies and never-before-seen products will be showcased.

WAGE 17 will be a place where attendees can learn about coding, games development, animation creation, take part in hackathons, register to attend game development classes, take part in educative tournaments, and meet the creators of their favorite games.

WAGE has partnered with Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssotfware. The BIU, the German Games Industry Association, is the organisation that officially represents the German computer and video games industry. The BIU will be inviting the biggest and best gaming companies from around the world to fly down to African and work with African developers.

Confrmed speakers:

Nicholas Hall (Makes Games South Africa (Largest gaming association in South Africa)

Abiola Olanirun (CEO Gamsole Nigeria)

Zubair Abubakar (CEO Chop Up games Nigeria)

Grace Olugbodi (CEO BeGenio Games)

Dominique Yakan Brand (CEO Kiro Games Cameroon)

Eyram Taiwa (CEO Leti Arts Ghana)

Jide Martin (CEO Comic Republic Nigeria)

Henry Hofman (Bafa award winning games developer. Hue the game. UK)

Dami Solesi (CEO Smids animation)

Adedeji Ogundipe (CEO Twin Crown studios) Shina Ajulo (Comic Animation Academy)

Activities for attendees

Here are a list of activities attendees can take part in at WAGE 17.

Activity	Description	Rules	Requirement
Pitch A Game	Pitch A Game competition is for young students and upcoming game developers. Anyone below the ages of 17 will have the opportunity to pitch a gaming Idea to a panel judges. All games being pitched must have a playable demo. Children under the age of 18 without a game but wants to take part can do so. Day 1 Tutorial and Workshop: 10 – 1 Students will be educated on how to develop games, and students who successfully develop a game can take part in Pitch A Game. Students will be provided with Pitching lessons and skills. Day 2 Students will be given the opportunity to Pitch their game idea to the public and judges. All participants will be provided with exhibition spaces.	Participants must be under the age of 17 Developed content will be exhibited at WAGE 17 and the content with the highest votes from attendees wins Teams can have a maximum of 8 members Participants must provide their own computers and hardware All participants must be respectful to others taking part	All Students wanting to take part should please come with their laptops. An educational institution can bring a team All participants must be respectful to others taking part All participants must take part in the WAGE 17 pitching lesson and skills tutorial. Winners will be giving branded prizes. All teams wanting to take part must register at [email protected] m. Message title : PAG Team Message should contain : Team Name Name of Team members Title of Game
WAGE 17 Hackathon	WAGE 17 Hackathon Competition is or content creators and developers. Anyone above the ages of 18, will have the opportunity to attend a 2 day hackathon. All developed content will be presented at WAGE 17 and all participants will be provided with exhibiting space Topic 1 : Create a game based on Mall For Africa Application.	Participants must be over 18 years of age. Developed content will be exhibited at WAGE 17 and the content with the highest votes from attendees wins Teams can have a maximum of 4 members Participants must provide their own computers and hardware All participants must be	All participants wanting to take part should please come with their laptops. An educational institution can bring a team All participants must be respectful to others taking part All participants must take part in the WAGE 17 pitching lesson and skills tutorial.
		respectful to others taking part No Alcohol or drugs are allowed on hackathon premises	Winning team takes home $200 amongst other prizes All teams wanting to take part must register at [email protected] m. Message title : Hackathon Team Message should contain : Team Name Name of Team members
WAGE 17 Conference	WAGE 17 conference will feature the best players in the African gaming industry. Come along and learn from the experts, network with potential investors and business partners	All conference attendee must be at the venue by 9 am.	N/A
Pro Evolution Tournament	Konami UK, the makers of World Famous Pro Evolution soccer Tournament, will be hosting a Pro Evolution Soccer. Winners will be giving cool gifts from Konami UK	All Participants must be at the Venue at 9am	N/A
Just Dance Tournament	Tis is the time for everyone to put on their dancing shoes and show the world your skills	All Participants must be at the Venue at 9am	N/A
Human Monopoly Board	BestMan Games Nigeria, the makers of Monopoly Nigeria, will be creating a 15f by 15f Human Sized monopoly board.	All Participants must be at the Venue at 9am	N/A
Game development for beginners	Chop Up Games, one of Africa’s Largest games development studios will be teaching beginners how to develop games.	All Participants must be at the Venue at 9am	All Students wanting to take part should please come with their laptops.
Comic Book / Animation /	We will be showcasing the best	All Participants must be at the
Games Exhibition	Developers, and content creators the region has to offer.	Venue at 9am

Gidi Run Mobile Tournament	Nigeria’s Largest games development studio will be hosting a mobile phone tournament.	All Participants must be at the Venue at 9am	Winner takes home N250,000