Esports Africa News

Nigeria has moved a step closer to hosting one of Africa’s most significant youth sporting events after formally signing the Games Hosting Agreement for the 2027 African School Games with the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). The agreement confirms Abuja as the host city for the second edition of the continental competition, scheduled to take place...

As Africa’s esports industry searches for sustainable models of growth, Ghana is demonstrating that the future of competitive gaming may not always begin inside dedicated gaming venues. Sometimes it starts where thousands of people already gather every week.

A new partnership between The Mall Is The Stadium (TMITS) and the Esports Association Ghana (EAG) is introduc...

ParadoX Gaming’s Free Fire qualification is Africa’s most immediate Esports World Cup story. The official EWC Free Fire page lists the event for 15-18 July, with 24 teams, a $1 million prize pool. Africa’s hope of podium place is with ParadoX Gaming who qualified through FFWS Africa.

The real opportunity is no longer just participation. ParadoX should be treated as a l...

For years, conversations about Africa’s gaming industry have focused on talent. Yet talent has never been the continent’s greatest challenge. Visibility has.

Across Africa, hundreds of independent game developers, artists, programmers, writers, musicians, and creative studios are building compelling games inspired by African histories, cultures, languages, and futur...

Africa’s esports industry is entering a new phase. The conversation is no longer centred solely on tournaments, prize pools, or professional players. Increasingly, success is being measured by the ability to build enduring brands that can compete internationally while remaining rooted in local identity. In Nigeria, one emerging organisation believes the answer has been hidden...