Emergence of Young Professionals in African Gaming Industry

TLDR

• The future of African esports may not be defined by the next championship.
• It may be defined by the next generation of leaders building the industry behind the scenes.
• Young people entering the gaming industry today are acquiring practical experience in disciplines that employers across multiple sectors increasingly demand.
• Internships, mentoring programmes, certification pathways and cross-border collaborations can accelerate the emergence of a new generation of industry professionals equipped to guide African gaming through its next.
• Increasingly, young Africans are not waiting for opportunities to appear.