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Esports in Nigeria

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  • 37 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: Nigeria
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 6100114
Esports in Nigeria industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • Esports refers to video games played within highly organized competitive environments, it covers a wide spectrum of video games, ranging from popular team-based multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs) to individual-focused first-person shooters and immersive survival battle royales, as well as virtual interpretations of real-world sports. The rise of esports is driven by growing enthusiasm for mobile gaming in different regions, along with improved access and technological development. The esports market is segmented into digital (in-app purchases), sponsorship, media rights, ticket & merchandise, publisher fees, and streaming.
  • The Nigerian esports market recorded revenues of $11.5 million in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.1% between 2019 and 2024.
  • The sponsorship segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $7.0 million, equivalent to 61.0% of the market's overall value.
  • In 2024, the Nigerian esports market grew by 18.9%, driven by the expanding gaming industry and technological advancements such as streaming platforms and virtual reality. Additionally, the widespread expansion of high-speed internet further accelerated market growth, enhancing accessibility and engagement nationwide.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the esports market in Nigeria
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the esports market in Nigeria
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key esports market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Nigeria esports market with five year forecasts by both value and volume

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the Nigeria esports market by value in 2024?
  • What will be the size of the Nigeria esports market in 2029?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Nigeria esports market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • Who are the top competitors in Nigeria's esports market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What are the strengths of leading players?
7.3. What strategies do the leading players follow?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Nigeria Esports Federation
8.2. African Cyber Gaming League
8.3. Nexal Gaming Co
8.4. Gamr
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related the analyst research
10.4. About the Analyst
List of Tables
Table 1: Nigeria esports market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: Nigeria esports market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: Nigeria esports market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 4: Nigeria esports market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 5: Nigeria esports market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 6: Nigeria Esports Federation: Key Facts
Table 7: African Cyber Gaming League: Key Facts
Table 8: Nexal Gaming Co: Key Facts
Table 9: Gamr: Key Facts
Table 10: Nigeria Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 11: Nigeria Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 12: Nigeria GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 13: Nigeria Inflation, 2020-24
Table 14: Nigeria Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 15: Nigeria Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: Nigeria esports market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: Nigeria esports market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 3: Nigeria esports market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: Nigeria esports market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the esports market in Nigeria, 2024
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the esports market in Nigeria, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the esports market in Nigeria, 2024
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the esports market in Nigeria, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the esports market in Nigeria, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the esports market in Nigeria, 2024

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Nigeria Esports Federation
  • African Cyber Gaming League
  • Nexal Gaming Co
  • Gamr