South Africa, June 18 -- A market already on the move

South Africa's gaming market, according to PwC, is gaining momentum, contributing $296m to the more than $600m in gaming revenue generated by South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya in 2024. It is perhaps the largest and most mature on the continent with the esports segment playing a significant role, growing to around $29m in 2025.

South Africa is also a regional hub for gaming content creation and esports events thanks to infrastructure, connectivity and larger gaming communities than many of its peers.

There are also now around 26.5 million gamers in the country with the local industry growing at more than 50% year-on-year, driven overwhelmingly by mobile.

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