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...
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,...
Gamescom 2026 is officially open: the world’s biggest games event kicked off today with its Political Opening.
More high-profile political guests of honour attended than ever before. Among them were Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European...
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...
EAN Spotlight | Nigeria 🇳🇬
Faruk Manzo — The Nigerian Who Entered Africa’s FC Pro Qualifier Alone One Nigerian Against a Continental Field: Faruk Manzo's...
