ASU SportsTech & Sustainability Series EP 1: The Growing influence of eSports & Engaging with Youth

With the ABBA Formula E circuit taking place in Cape Town for the first time in February 2023, this is evident of the technological innovations advancing the sports industry and impacting how we consume and engage with sports. This series will look at how key innovations in technology & sustainability have improved the sporting landscape for both business and consumer. With a dedicated focus each day, we will delve into each subject matter. In our 1st episode of the series, we heard from the heart of the eSports industry in Africa in understanding the landscape and trajetcory of the industry. Gamers in Africa grew from 77 million in 2015 to 186 million in 2022 and so we have seen an exponential growth in the space especially amongst the younger generations on the continent. Speakers: Ade Jinadu - Head of Marketing & Data, Gamr Sayo Owolabi - General Secretary, Africa eSports Development Federation Onyeka Cindy Ojogbo - Director, Centurion Law Timestamp: - Intro: 00.00 - 03:05 - Journey of Gamr Africa: 03:05 - 07:00 - Challenges on capturing data: 7:00 - 11:40 - Opportunities in eSports: 11:40 - 15:00 - The role of AEDF: 15:00 - 23:10 - Governance issues in eSports: 23:10 - 29:40 - Concerns of the current market: 29:40 - 35:40 - Importance of education: 35:40 - 37:50 - Q&A: 37:50 - 01:05:50 - Saudi Arabia & Malaysia having stable eSport ecosystems: 01:05:50 - 01:10:15 Links: Gamr - https://gamr.africa/ Global eSports Federation - https://www.globalesports.org/ Centurion Law Group - https://centurionlg.com/ Keep up to date with what we are doing by: - Subscribe to our Newsletter, Here - Follow us on Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Website

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