LAGOS: It’s a common enough scenario in Nigeria and across Africa: how to get rid of pesky mosquitoes whose buzzing disturbs sleep and whose bites can carry malaria and other diseases.

Two Nigerian start-ups have tapped this--and other aspects and quirks of daily life in Africa—to create online and mobile phone video games that are winning fans around the world.

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