How eSports, Mobile Can Grow South Africa's Gaming Industry

While gaming only made up 2.37% of total South African entertainment and media spending in 2017, the video games sector had the fastest year-on-year growth rate for that year. The trend is expected to continue with the rise of mobile gaming bringing more South Africans into the fold and drive growth, writes Delon Tarentaal for The Conversation.

  • South Africa:   How South Africa Can Grow Its Gaming Industry

    The Conversation Africa, 2 April 2019

    In 2018, the global gaming industry consisted of 2.3 billion consumers, who spent nearly US$ 138 billion on games. Research done two years ago showed that there were more than 11m… Read more »

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