Africa’s $2.5B Gaming Potential: Why GTSA 2025 Is the Ultimate Investor Gateway

iGaming Afrika April 25, 2025

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Gaming Tech Summit Africa 2025 brings together investors, innovators, and regulators to unlock Africa’s fastest-growing digital frontier.

With Africa’s gaming market forecasted to exceed $2.5 billion, the continent is fast emerging as the next big destination for digital investment. Gaming Tech Summit Africa 2025 (GTSA 2025), organized by Velex Advisory,is set to provide the definitive entry point for global investors, innovators, and policymakers looking to shape the future of African gaming and technology.

The summit, taking place at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya from 2nd to 6th June, will be a platform for accessing market intelligence, strategic partnerships, and high-potential ventures at the intersection of gaming, fintech, eSports, and immersive technologies.

Africa’s gaming industry is undergoing a transformation powered by mobile-first infrastructure, digital payments, and a tech-native youth population that makes up over 60% of the continent. While mature markets are approaching saturation, Africa represents a rare growth curve — one where local innovation meets massive consumer demand.

GTSA 2025 offers a rare convergence of insights, access, and influence. Investors will engage directly with fundable gaming ventures, mobile developers, payment platforms, and the policymakers shaping the regulatory environment.

“Africa has the audience, the talent, and the innovation; now it needs scalable investment,” said Dawn Marie, Chief Operations Officer at Velex Advisory. “GTSA 2025 will bring the continent’s most promising gaming founders face-to-face with capital partners looking for their next breakout opportunity.”

This year’s summit will include closed-door discussions and open plenaries on how regulatory clarity can unlock growth, how payment innovations are reducing friction, and how mobile gaming is capturing the imagination of an entire generation.

Importantly, GTSA is the only event on the continent where investors can speak to both startups and regulators in the same room, building bridges that drive sustainable, long-term value.

About Velex Advisory

Velex Advisory is a strategic consulting firm supporting disruptive technology businesses across Africa and the Middle East. With decades of experience navigating emerging markets, Velex partners with private sector players, regulators, and investors to build sustainable innovation ecosystems. As the organizer of GTSA 2025, Velex is helping shape the future of Africa’s gaming and tech economy one partnership at a time.

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