Investment and Business Development in African Esports Ecosystem

TLDR

• Competitive players may be the public face of esports, but sustainable ecosystems are built by a much wider network of professionals.
• This question formed the basis of a recent Esports Africa News conversation with Chike Okonkwo, a business development professional and advocate for innovation-led growth within Africa’s digital economy.
• The discussion explored a reality that many stakeholders across the gaming industry are beginning to recognise: the future success of African esports will depend not only on talent and competition, but on business.
• It will be determined by who builds sustainable organisations, develops innovative business models, attracts strategic investment, and creates opportunities throughout the ecosystem.
• Africa’s esports ecosystem is beginning to show similar potential.