Newzoo & Carry1st: African Gaming Market is growing at 6 times faster rate compared to worldwide numbers
Absolute numbers are incomparable to the leading markets yet, but it's hard to deny the growth.
According to the companies' research, the African market reached $1.8 billion in 2024, which is a 12.4% increase from the previous year. The average global growth rate is 2.1% YoY, meaning Africa's growth rate is 6 times larger.
The total number of gamers in Africa reached 349 million in 2024. Most of them play on mobile devices (304 million). In 2024, this figure increased by 32 million, representing a 10% YoY growth in the audience.
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Mobile games account for about 90% of the region's total revenue, approximately $1.6 billion.
Egypt ($368 million), Nigeria ($300 million), and South Africa ($278 million) are the largest markets in the region.
Eritrea and Niger are the fastest-growing countries in terms of revenue in the region.