Online Games Startups in Africa
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Esports and online games are on the rise in East Africa, driven by a surge in smartphone penetration and affordable internet. Nezal wants to be the Twitch of Africa. GBarena is already the largest platform. ChessCube is growing fast too. Local business leaders are bullish, with demand for gaming content and infrastructure expanding rapidly. The future looks bright for this exciting industry.
Cummulative Funding
$3.1M+
Total # of Companies
7
Total Deal Count
9
Total M&A Count
1
Total # of Investors
13
List of Online Games startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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ChessCube is an online chess platform offering free live chess games in a social environment. | Venture | $ 1,300,000 | 2006 | |
Digital Entertainment, Online Games, Video Games | Venture | $ 1,000,000 | 2010 | |
Online esports platform that combine all esports ecosystem stockholders, with a highly analytical tool to provide real authentic value. | Seed | $ 574,918 | 2015 | |
Rym Games is an independent game studio based in Morocco. | Seed | $ 280,000 | 2014 | |
Raskulls Game Studio is a Cairo-based startup that develops video games. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2018 | |
Radical Play is an Egyptian game development and publishing company. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2000 | |
Maliyo is a Nigerian mobile game development studio that focuses on African-inspired games. | Non-equity Assistance | Undisclosed | 2012 |
Founded
2006
Overview
ChessCube is an online chess platform offering free live chess games in a social environment.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 1,300,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2010
Overview
Digital Entertainment, Online Games, Video Games
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 1,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2015
Overview
Online esports platform that combine all esports ecosystem stockholders, with a highly analytical tool to provide real authentic value.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 574,918
Employee
11-50
Founded
2014
Overview
Rym Games is an independent game studio based in Morocco.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 280,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2018
Overview
Raskulls Game Studio is a Cairo-based startup that develops video games.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2000
Overview
Radical Play is an Egyptian game development and publishing company.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2012
Overview
Maliyo is a Nigerian mobile game development studio that focuses on African-inspired games.
Last round
Non-equity Assistance
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50