29/08/2026
This week on Focus on Africa: The Conversation, we meet two female gamers who are rewriting the rules and turning a passion into a full-time career.
An in-depth weekly conversation focusing on a topical issue in Africa. In this episode, Focus on Africa: The Conversation looks at how more young women are making a living from gaming. Africa's gaming industry is booming, generating over one billion dollars in revenue. And while it's long been a man's world, a new generation of women is crashing the party - and turning passion into a paycheck.
Host Nkechi Ogbonna sits down with two full-time gamers from South Africa and Kenya. They unpack the massive economic opportunities, online harassment, and what the future holds for women holding the controllers.
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