"One of the greatest challenges we face as African gamers has always been the right representation."
The video game industry in the United States is bigger than Hollywood and the music industry combined. But Africa? Africa is the fastest-growing gaming market in the world, six times the global average. In this episode of Limitless Africa, hosts Claude Grunitzky and Dimpho Lekgeu meet with African gaming leaders and American investors who are betting big on the continent’s youth, talent, and mobile-first habits. From Grammy-winning rapper Nas to Silicon Valley giants like Google and Andreessen Horowitz, US backers are helping African studios like Carry1st scale. But it’s not just about growth. It’s also about representation. With insights from Dom Eromosele of Carry1st and Jay Shapiro of Pan Africa Gaming Group, we explore how collaboration between Africa and America could create a powerful and secure future for global gaming.
Plus: The old school hip hop legend investing in African gaming.
🌟 IN THIS EPISODE:
1.20 Why GTA is so good
2.50 How gaming is bigger than Hollywood
3.35 Incredible growth of African players
4.15 The US companies investing in African gaming
5.35 The challenges of the African industry
6.35 More internet smartphones in Africa than in US, Mexico and Canada.
7.50 What America can bring to Africa beyond $
10.15 How Africans are changing gaming globally
11.35 How truly international competitions will drive gaming
💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER:
"When you combine the youngest continent in the world and the fastest growing gaming markets in the world, you essentially just have the next frontier for the explosion of games.”
"What's really interesting is that Africa has 1000s of years of history of amazing stories and legends that have just never been told."
"There's really an opportunity for African diaspora who are working in the gaming industry in America, to potentially come home and be those mentors and be the voices of wisdom."
"Mobile gaming is only set to grow."
🌍 ABOUT LIMITLESS AFRICA
The podcast that asks how Africans and Americans can work together for shared prosperity
Every Monday: 15-minute episodes that dive into an issue that matters to Africans
Every Thursday: extended interview with someone unlocking Africa's limitless potential
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