MTN Gaming Conference 2026: Ghana Has a Chance to Build More Than a Gaming Community
On 1 October 2026, Ghana’s gaming ecosystem will have an important opportunity to move from conversation towards industry building. The...
Africa
Clarification on PMNC and La Cup D’Africana Qualification Slots
Following online post about alleged misallocation of qualification slots for the PMNC slots, Esports Africa News investigate and got details...
AFRICA’S NEW DIGITAL FACTORY: Why Chinese Gaming Businesses Are Hiring Hundreds of Young Africans to Play
A new form of digital labour is emerging in Madagascar. Chinese entrepreneurs are employing local young people to play Delta...
You Still Belong Here: Mental Health, Gaming and the African Power of Ubuntu
Mental health does not recognise gender, status, nationality, age or gaming rank. As gaming and esports grow across Africa, our...
WHO PROTECTS THE PLAYER?
Africa’s esports boom needs a safeguarding system before the problems become bigger than the industry African esports is growing up....
Africa Has set the Table. Now the World is Coming Round
The Global Esports Federation president’s first official visit to Africa could be more important than the photographs suggest. For African...
FROM THE SHADOWS TO THE SUMMIT: THE RISE AND RISE OF PARADOX GAMING
African esports has produced another story worth remembering. Not because it began with a famous organisation, a large sponsorship deal...
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...
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...
