In a recent African Games Industry report, it was announced that consumer spending in South Africa reached $360 million in 2024. The biggest market in South Africa, with 26 million gamers, is made up of mobile gaming, followed by PC gamers (7.2 million) and console gamers (6.3 million).

Previously, from 2017 to 2019, gaming revenue in South Africa showed roughly $10-$15 million growth annually. Nevertheless, between 2019 and 2021, the revenue saw massive growth to $290 million, compared to $221 million in 2019. Post-COVID-19 conditions significantly influenced this growth, according to the report.

Having the largest gaming revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa is followed by countries such as Nigeria with $215 million in revenue, Ghana ($48 million), Kenya ($45 million), and Ethiopia ($42 million). It was also reported that 43% of South Africa’s population pays to play titles. In comparison, only 32% of Nigeria’s population pays for games.

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Besides the results achieved last year, the report also provided predictions on African games industry trends for 2025. According to them, public and private funding will continue, including the Diverse Game Developer Fund, African Game Developer Prototype Fund, and Black Game Developer Fund. The report also predicts an increasing number of new startup companies and expects more cross-national collaboration between studios.