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Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and four other African countries can now participate in the $1 million CODM World Championship as Activision recognises Carry1st’s Africa Cup.
Data by Carry1st shows that Africa’s gaming sector hit the $1.8 billion mark in 2024, growing six times more than the global average.
Nigerians can now compete in a $1 million gaming tournament in the US, but many of the gamers do not have the funds to travel. Is there hope for them and the African eSports industry? Find out.
In 2023, Nigeria accounted for the highest spend ($229.7m) on gaming in Africa, followed by Egypt ($212.6m). Interestingly, Egypt led Africa with 20.2m gamers followed by Nigeria with 14.7m. Interestingly, they’re not just spending millions of dollars to have fun; some Nigerians make a living from gaming, something that would probably have been considered impossible…
Multiplayer survival games like CODM and PUBG are gaining popularity in Nigeria and across Africa, but did you know they can also be a playground for scammers? Here’s how gaming scams are done and how to avoid them.
From legendary guns to game characters that look like Lionel Messi, Nigerians are spending hundreds of dollars on Call of Duty Mobile (CODM) monthly. Why do Nigerians love the game and what’s fuelling their desire to own virtual weapons?
Call of Duty: Mobile has launched servers in Nigeria. Players in Nigeria will now experience faster and smoother gameplay.
One of Nigeria’s oldest mobile game developer studios, @maliyoapp, partners @Google to host GameUp Bootcamp, a game development training program for developers in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana. With applications closing on August 2, here’s what you should know.
South Africa-based animation studio @Triggerfish, announces a partnership with @Disney to produce an African-themed animated series based on ten stories from 14 African creators. The series debuts on Disney+ in 2022
The immersive world of eSports and Games Streaming will be worth $3.6 billion by 2025, but what’s the outlook for Africa?
The African entertainment industry could be set for another landmark as Disney, in collaboration with African entertainment entity, Kugali Media, plans a movie series adaptation of pan-African comic book, Iwájú.
Nigeria’s first feature-length animated movie, Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters made its official outing to the big screens on December 11, 2020. Here’s how it was made
Anisiuba Uche who made the Indomie drone delivery video talks about how he got into visual effects (VFX) and how his 35-second video that fooled the internet came together.
There is clearly a global eSports boom, and Africa is getting the desired attention due to its ’emerging market’ status. But the impact will remain insignificant if underlying infrastructural issues remain unsolved.
Earlier this year, Nigerian scriptwriter Omotunde Akiode was selected as one of the writers of Netflix’s first African animation series. This is the story of her journey from local shows to international exposure.
Ever wondered the story behind Nigerian comedian, Ajebo’s funny cartoon skits (HouseOfAjebo)? Find out here.
Leti Arts, an almost decade-old gaming development company based in Ghana, is pioneering a unique approach to interactive gaming for the whole of Sub-Saharan Africa.
In April 2018, Qene Technologies released Kukulu, Ethiopia’s first 3D runner game. Here’s a story of how the company has managed to scale despite many challenges.
LetsDesignStudios is an all-around 3D architectural visualisation company that renders 3D services in Modelling, Rendering, Interior Design and branding.
Starting a career in 3-dimensional (3D) animation is an arduous task that requires a lot of patience from both the apprentice and teacher. Most african parents don’t get it when their child says I want to make cartoons when I grow up. Artists are regarded as unserious fellows in some quarters. With the recent rise of…