The 2026 Games and SDG Summit will be held at the United Nations Office in Nairobi, Kenya, marking the first time this event is hosted on the African continent.

According to "Nairobi to Host Historic Games and SDG Summit: 2026": The 2026 Games and SDG Summit will be held at the United Nations Office in Nairobi, Kenya, marking the first time this event is hosted on the African continent.

The invitation-only summit will convene over 150 senior leaders from the global games industry, technology sector, philanthropy, and UN agencies to discuss interactive media's role in global challenges.

According to "Nairobi to Host Historic Games and SDG Summit: 2026": The invitation-only summit will convene over 150 senior leaders from the global games industry, technology sector, philanthropy, and UN agencies to discuss interactive media's role in global challenges.

The event focuses on environmental sustainability and economic mobility, featuring an arcade showcase of projects aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

According to "Nairobi to Host Historic Games and SDG Summit: 2026": The event focuses on environmental sustainability and economic mobility, featuring an arcade showcase of projects aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

A dedicated summit segment facilitates direct engagement between African game developers and global industry leaders to establish sustainable growth pathways for the continent's gaming sector.

According to "Nairobi to Host Historic Games and SDG Summit: 2026": A dedicated summit segment facilitates direct engagement between African game developers and global industry leaders to establish sustainable growth pathways for the continent's gaming sector.

Key partners for the 2026 summit include Games for Change, the Pan Africa Gaming Group, and Playing for the Planet.

According to "Nairobi to Host Historic Games and SDG Summit: 2026": Key partners for the 2026 summit include Games for Change, the Pan Africa Gaming Group, and Playing for the Planet.

Collaborating UN institutions include UN-Habitat, UNICEF, and the World Food Programme, highlighting the intersection of humanitarian goals and digital entertainment.

According to "Nairobi to Host Historic Games and SDG Summit: 2026": Collaborating UN institutions include UN-Habitat, UNICEF, and the World Food Programme, highlighting the intersection of humanitarian goals and digital entertainment.

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Nairobi to Host Historic Games and SDG Summit: 2026

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The 2026 Games and SDG Summit will be held at the United Nations Office in Nairobi, Kenya, marking the first time this event is hosted on the African continent.
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The invitation-only summit will convene over 150 senior leaders from the global games industry, technology sector, philanthropy, and UN agencies to discuss interactive media's role in global challenges.
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The event focuses on environmental sustainability and economic mobility, featuring an arcade showcase of projects aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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A dedicated summit segment facilitates direct engagement between African game developers and global industry leaders to establish sustainable growth pathways for the continent's gaming sector.
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Key partners for the 2026 summit include Games for Change, the Pan Africa Gaming Group, and Playing for the Planet.
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Collaborating UN institutions include UN-Habitat, UNICEF, and the World Food Programme, highlighting the intersection of humanitarian goals and digital entertainment.

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