International Africa Gaming Cup kicks off April 23

The National and Regional Qualifiers for the maiden edition of the International Africa Gaming Cup (IAGC) are set to kick off over the weekend of April 23.

The qualification phase of the competition is set to take place online from April to June 2022 as the various regions (Northern, Western, Central, Eastern and Southern Africa) look to identify their best players to compete at the continental Grand Final in Cotonou, Benin.

The IAGC is organised by the technological platform, Nicecactus in collaboration with AfriGamers and is set to see gamers compete in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile, Clash Royale and Tekken 7 for a combined prize pool of $100,000.

Nicecactus is an “all-in-one” platform that helps players participate in competitions, train and track their performance.

The Nicecactus Gamer platform supports games on PC, consoles and mobile devices, hosting more than 2000 online tournaments per month.

Through its Nicecactus Gaming Services, the company connects brands to the “digital native” generation in an immersive and authentic way by taking advantage of the video game environment.

The maiden edition of the IAGC is supported by the President of the Republic of Benin, His Excellency, Patrice Talon.

The National Qualifiers are open to the general public and will give gamers the opportunity to represent their country.

Following the National Qualifiers are the Regional Qualifiers which will see teams compete for the two slots for the Continental Finals where the winner will then be crowned champion of the 2022 International Africa Gaming Cup (IAGC).