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Africa Games Industry Report 2025
The African games industry is projected to exceed $1 billion in revenue in 2024, driven by a mobile-first market that generates nearly 90% of total sector earnings.
Nigeria has shown the most significant momentum in the region, with mobile revenues increasing fivefold since 2019, while South Africa remains the most lucrative individual market.
The developer ecosystem has grown to approximately 250 studios by 2024, with West Africa emerging as the primary hub after a fivefold increase in active studios over the past year.
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Africa
Maliyo Games
Jan 2025
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Africa Games Industry Report 2024
The Sub-Saharan gamer base grew from 77 million in 2015 to 186 million in 2021, with mobile gaming driving 95% of the player base and nearly 90% of the region's $778.6 million revenue in 2022.
Free-to-play with in-app purchases is the dominant revenue model, with approximately one-third of players currently making in-app purchases.
Infrastructure remains the primary barrier to growth, with 71% of developers citing unreliable power and 57% citing high internet costs as significant impediments.
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Game Development
Maliyo Games
Jan 2024
