Is esports a viable career path for young Africans?

Name: Esports: Is professional gaming a viable career path for young Africans?
Uploaded: 2024-10-18T15:58:41.285Z
Duration: 2 min 42 s
Description: With esports on the rise across the continent, could more young Africans make a career as professional gamers?

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Esports is on the rise in Africa, led by a tech-savvy youthful population and female pioneers, and life as a professional gamer is now possible.

Kenya's Syvlia Gathoni did not have the intention of turning professional but is one of the few full-time pro esports athletes on the continent.

Meanwhile, Emmanuel Oyelakin of the African Confederation of Digital Sports predicts a bright future for competitive gaming on the continent.

Video by Brian Khisa.

Africa Sport

18 October