Development of Local Esports Ecosystems in Africa

TLDR

• Africa is home to 54 countries, hundreds of cities, thousands of communities and one of the youngest populations in the world.
• Carry1st’s Call of Duty: Mobile tournaments in Lagos have shown that when competitions are designed around local communities, they attract players, spectators, creators and brands simultaneously.
• Before Africa consistently produces world champions, it must first build thriving local ecosystems capable of supporting players, organisations, tournament operators, game developers, content creators and commercial.
• The African esports industry should embrace regionalisation as a growth strategy rather than treating localisation as a secondary objective.
• But Africa’s esports future will almost certainly be built locally.