Focus on Africa

BBC World Service

Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna.

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Focus on Africa

Episodes (1000)

Jul 31st African women turning gaming into a living
Jul 30th Burkina Faso's Traore on religious extremism
Jul 29th South Africa proposes strategic oil reserve expansion

Focus on Africa

Jul 31, 2026
24¾ minutes
21 MB

Africa's video gaming industry is booming. The sector generated more than $1 billion in revenue in 2024, with mobile gaming making up around 90% of the market, according to KPMG. Although the industry has long been dominated by men, more women are entering the space, building careers as content creators, professional gamers and esports competitors. But breaking into the industry isn't always easy. Many female gamers continue to face abuse and harassment online. So what is it like to be a woman in Africa's gaming community? And why are more young Africans choosing gaming as a full-time career? Focus on...

Focus on Africa

African women turning gaming into a living

BBC World Service

00:00 -22:59