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African esports platform Gamr has been selected for the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund. The Founders Fund will provide $100,000 (£88,000) in non-dilutive capital to Gamr, meaning its owners will not give…

The GEF has established the Afro-Arab Esports Cooperation Agreement with the Arab Esports Federation. T A Ganda (Tommy) Sithole, GEF Vice President and President of the GEF’s African Esports Development…

If you think this is about the disappointment of the UK High Commission not releasing the Nigerian contingent visa in due time for the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham…

Sylvia Gathoni Wahome, better known as QueenArrow, is a professional esports player and content creator from Nairobi, Kenya. The 24-year-old Tekken and Mortal Kombat specialist was one of the speakers…

The Namibian Electronic Sports Association (NESA) is proud to announce that we have been in deliberations with the Korea eSports Association (KeSPA) and have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding…

GameUp Africa 2 has commenced its second annual bootcamp for entry-level game developers in Africa. Run by Maliyo Games, a leading game development studio, GameUp Africa 2 teaches valuable programming…

UKIE, the trade body for the UK games and interactive entertainment industry, has teamed up with Africa Games Week to bring you a Zoom webinar on Wednesday 3 August at…

It is no news that the ongoing commonwealth games in Birmingham UK will have a pilot esports event, which is in partnership with the Global Esports Federation (GEF). Members of…

When talking about FIFA gamers in Africa, the list is incomplete if one doesn’t start with household names like Kaylan. Kaylan who is currently signed to SAF gaming has represented…

When recognizing talent or youths making impact in Africa, the gaming and esports industry is not an area of focus. Though the esports industry is still in its infant stage,…