- The sub-Saharan African gaming industry is expected to generate over $1 billion for the first time in 2024, according to data from research firm Newzoo that was shared exclusively with CNBC.
- In 2022, games sold in the region generated $862.8 million in revenue, up 8.7% year over year, according to Newzoo’s data.
- That’s in defiance of a broader contraction, with the global games market declining 4.3% in 2022 to $182.9 billion.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/14/africas-gaming-market-is-expected-to-top-1-billion-in-2024-data.html