African Esports

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...

NIGERIA HOSTED THE RIVALRY. KENYA BROUGHT THE STATEMENT.

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Shaq and Prorate’s unbeaten run at the Rivalry Esports Series was more than a Kenyan victory. It offered another glimpse...

AFRICA’S ROAD TO THE WORLD STARTS IN ABUJA: Why the Carry1st Africa Cup Could Change African Esports

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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

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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?

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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?

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Gamescom 2026 showed that African gaming is becoming more visible. The harder task is turning visibility into companies, investment and...

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Xsolla and the Global Esports Federation Bet on the Infrastructure Behind Global Esports

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A five-year partnership could make cross-border payments, commerce and distribution easier. For Africa’s game developers and esports teams, the more...