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FIGN collaborates with organizations across Africa and beyond to empower women and girls in gaming, esports, phygital sports, and creative technology.

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CARVEN

Event Co-organizer

CARVEN and FIGN are bringing Girls Play Forward to Lagos on Friday, 30 October 2026, marking International Day of the Girl Child with a day of racing, dancing and gaming for girls and women at Carven Gaming Arena, Landmark Event Center.

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  • Renaissance Innovation Labs logo

    Renaissance Innovation Labs

    Venue & Innovation Partner

    A technology and innovation hub in Port Harcourt. Hosted the FIGN Official Launch Event, providing space for the community to connect, learn, and build. A founding-day partner of FIGN.

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    CARVEN

    Event Co-organizer

    CARVEN and FIGN are bringing Girls Play Forward to Lagos on Friday, 30 October 2026, marking International Day of the Girl Child with a day of racing, dancing and gaming for girls and women at Carven Gaming Arena, Landmark Event Center.

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  • Phoenix Sports

    Event Sponsor

    Esports tournament organizer, sponsor and media coverage provider. Phoenix Sports (PSM NG) supports Girls Play Forward 2026, where it backs the ₦200,000 EAFC prize pool.

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  • Alliance Francaise Port Harcourt logo

    Alliance Francaise Port Harcourt

    Event Co-organizer

    Co-organized the Game Over Gender-Based Violence digital competition, combining esports with social impact to promote digital safety and girls' inclusion in gaming.

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    GameEvo

    Tournament Sponsor

    Esports community and tournament organizer active in Africa's gaming scene since 2007, with over 80,000 players engaged and 600+ tournaments produced. GameEvo Esports and GameEvo Tech both sponsored the FIGN Tournament in Port Harcourt.

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    Phygital Nigeria

    Phygital Sports Partner

    Official partner in phygital sports: the fusion of physical sport with gaming and esports. Organized by Infinity Citizens Ltd., a member of the World Phygital Community (WPC), bringing phygital football, basketball, dancing, and shooter competitions to Nigeria.

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    Hairluxe.NG

    Brand Sponsor

    Lifestyle brand sponsor backing FIGN community moments with giveaways and on-site activations.

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    French Embassy in Nigeria

    Sponsor

    Sponsored the Game Over GBV initiative as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, supporting digital safety education through gaming.

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    WITI

    Tournament Sponsor

    Women in Innovation and Tech Initiative — empowering women in technology and innovation. Sponsoring the FIGN Tournament in Port Harcourt.

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    Bolé Festival

    Festival & Experience Partner

    FIGN delivered the gaming experience at Bolé Festival X’s 10th anniversary, bringing gaming to the three-day celebration of food, music and culture in Port Harcourt from 4–6 September 2026.

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    Daimyo Arena

    Mortal Kombat Competition Partner

    Partnering on the Mortal Kombat 1 Tournament: a 64-slot competition with a ₦300,000 prize pool in Port Harcourt. FIGN's logo features on the official tournament flyer alongside Totem and Nexal Gaming.

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    Garden City Esports

    Esports Education Partner

    Partnering on Esports 101, Garden City Esports' monthly series introducing Nigerians to the professional esports industry through workshops, talks and networking. FIGN is listed among the series' Affiliates & Partners and has supported editions 101 (February: Introduction to Esports), 102 (March: The Esports Ecosystem), 103 (April: Game Development & Tech), with 104 (May: Content, Media & Monetization) coming up next.

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    Nexal Gaming

    Esports & Gaming Partner

    A gaming media and community platform. Partnered on the Game Over GBV initiative, providing esports infrastructure and community reach across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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    Kon10dr

    African Esports Partner

    African esports platform for tournaments, teams & arenas. Sponsoring the FIGN Tournament in Port Harcourt.

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    43Gamezone

    Gaming Venue Partner

    Gaming arena and community space hosting tournaments and play sessions alongside FIGN-aligned activations.

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  • FutureSphere BIHub logo

    FutureSphere BIHub

    Community Partner

    Business and innovation hub who work with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. FIGN founder Sophia Nei served as judge at the NGICT Rivers State Demo Day.

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    Juju Games

    Studio Partner

    African game studio collaborating with FIGN on representation, voiceover and narrative opportunities for member talent.

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    Nerdwork

    Studio & Network Partner

    Creative tech network and studio collaborator supporting FIGN's pathways into game development and content. Nerdwork hosted Comic Con 2026 — Kreatorverse in Port Harcourt, where the Festival of Fighters grand finals took place.

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  • Scaleloft

    Innovation Partner

    Innovation and growth platform supporting African tech and gaming entrepreneurs in FIGN's network.

  • Logic-Dev

    Studio Partner

    Game development studio collaborating with FIGN on production opportunities for women in tech and game dev.

  • Sixpath Studio

    Studio Partner

    African game studio partnering with FIGN to spotlight talent in design, animation and game production.

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    Red Earth Labs

    Media Partner

    Creative media collective covering African gaming culture and community moments connected to FIGN.

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    Techblit

    Media Partner

    Tech and innovation publication amplifying FIGN announcements and African gaming stories.

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  • Esports Africa News logo

    Esports Africa News

    Esports Media Partner

    Pan-African esports news platform reporting on tournaments, talent and ecosystem growth across the continent.

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  • Soirell Media

    Media Partner

    Media team that covered FIGN's gaming experience at Bolé Festival X in Port Harcourt.

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  • Gameverse

    Global Partner

    Supporting FIGN's global outreach and connecting the African gaming community with international opportunities and platforms.

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    AfriGirl Esports Academy

    Federation Member

    A Ghana-based organization supporting girls and young women through esports training, digital skills, mentorship and leadership development. Now part of the FIGN federation, AfriGirl retains its own identity, leadership and community while connecting with fellow member organizations across Africa.

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  • Femmes aux Consoles

    Federation Member

    Francophone women-in-gaming organization. Federated with FIGN to share programming, member events, and reach across francophone Africa.

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  • Volunteers Crib

    Community Partner

    Volunteer mobilization community supporting on-the-ground operations for FIGN-aligned events across Nigeria.

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Interested in collaborating with FIGN? Whether you're a studio, esports organization, school, or brand, we'd love to explore how we can create impact together.