Africa Has Millions of Gamers. Now It Needs to Count Them
African esports does not suffer from a shortage of enthusiasm. It suffers from a shortage of evidence. Better data could...
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AFRICA’S ROAD TO THE WORLD STARTS IN ABUJA: Why the Carry1st Africa Cup Could Change African Esports
Eight teams. Five African regions. $30,000. One African champion. And one ticket to the world stage. On September 5–6, the...
Rwanda Is Making a Serious Bet on Esports — And Africa Should Pay Attention
Africa’s esports industry does not lack players, audiences or ambition. What it often lacks are places where competition, business, investment...
WHO OWNS THE VALUE IN AFRICAN ESPORTS AND ESPORTS TALENT?
Africa’s emerging esports “transfer market” is exposing an uncomfortable truth: talent is growing faster than the businesses, contracts and institutions...
AFRICA WENT TO GAMESCOM. NOW CAN GAMESCOM COME TO AFRICA?
Gamescom 2026 showed that African gaming is becoming more visible. The harder task is turning visibility into companies, investment and...
Xsolla and the Global Esports Federation Bet on the Infrastructure Behind Global Esports
A five-year partnership could make cross-border payments, commerce and distribution easier. For Africa’s game developers and esports teams, the more...
Germany’s President Comes to Gamescom as Africa’s Games Industry Gains Ground
Frank-Walter Steinmeier has become the first German head of state to visit gamescom. But amid the political symbolism in Cologne,...
The Commonwealth Games Cannot Ignore the Digital Athlete Forever
As Glasgow welcomes athletes from across the Commonwealth for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Scotland has once again become the meeting...
Sign Before You Stream: The Legal Weakness at the Heart of Esports Business
Esports companies often spend more time choosing logos than reviewing contracts. Teams recruit players through direct messages. Tournament organisers announce...
One Nation, One Vision: The Leadership Story Behind Nigeria’s Esports Federation
Nigeria’s esports industry has never suffered from a shortage of energy. Across the country, tournament organisers, gaming communities, technology companies,...
