Cairo 2027 African Games and the Need for Esports Inclusion

TLDR

• The confirmation that the 14th African Games will take place in Cairo, Egypt, from 27 August to 10 September 2027 should be celebrated across the continent.
• There remains sufficient time before Cairo 2027 for stakeholders to explore possibilities.
• With Cairo 2027 now officially on the calendar, the countdown has begun.
• The time for conversations, collaboration and strategic planning is now—not in 2027, when the opening ceremony is already underway.
• Against this backdrop, the absence of any public discussion around esports in relation to the African Games is becoming increasingly noticeable.