Africa’s casual gamers drive multi-billion-dollar payday for developers on and off the continent
Developers and companies including those overseas are finding ways to monetise Africa’s gamer base through innovative payment systems, ads, and partnerships.
Seth Onyango, bird story agency
Gamepreneurs across Africa are converting millions of casual players into paying customers as the continent's...
Paris 2024: Sifan Hassan bags a marathon gold in a triumph for Africa
Sifan Hassan ended an ambitious and exhausting Paris Olympic Games in triumph when she broke the tape to win the women’s marathon at the Esplanade Invalides.
by Stephen Granger, bird story agency
As in the previous Games, Sifan Hassan took on...
CHAN reaches quarterfinal stage as experts predict an all-East African final
The stage is now set for quarterfinal clashes on Friday August 22, and Saturday, August 23, 2025 in Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Kampala and Zanzibar.
The TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 has reached the crucial quarterfinal stage, with all...
8 African rugby teams to meet in Kampala for World Cup battle
With the countdown on and enthusiasm building towards the Africa rugby tourney, Herbert Mensah, Rugby Africa president said the quality of rugby displayed last year was topnotch, adding that he hopes new milestones are achieved this year.
Samuel Benton
It...
Experts predict dominance and potential upsets in AFCON 2025 group stages following fixture reveal
CAF has unveiled the fixture schedule for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. The group stage kicks off in September 2024 and wraps up in November 2024, with two match days each in September, October, and November.
By Oliver Ochieng
The draw for...
Marathon Road to Paris: Eliud Kipchoge’s quest for a third Olympic gold is achievable...
Experts explain why the 2024 Paris Olympics, kicking off later this month, could be the crowning moment for Kenya's legendary marathoner Eliud Kipchoge, whose stellar past includes two Olympic golds.
Stephen Granger, bird story agency
The 2024 Paris Games are fast...
BAL’s 2025 season will showcase north, south Africa
The fifth season of the BAL kicks off in April 2025, marking a double milestone: Morocco will host the tipoff games for the first time, while South Africa will take centre stage for the playoffs and finals.
Bonface Orucho, bird...
Nigeria, Kenya and Zambia handed tricky FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup groups
African representatives in the FIFA U-17 World Cup; Nigeria, Kenya and Zambia learn their group stage opponents, ahead of the tournament in October.
By Oliver Ochieng
African representatives in the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup were handed tricky groups, following...
Cape Verdean side Kriol Star, Egyptian giants Al Ittihad open BAL playoffs with victories...
Al Ahli Tripoli of Libya and Al Ittihad of Egypt went toe-to-toe in the second game before Al Ittihad emerged victorious in an 85-74 win.
By Oliver Ochieng
The thrilling Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs tipped off at SunBet Arena in...
Quadri Aruna and Dina Meshref reclaim ITTF Africa Cup title
Nigeria's Quadri Aruna and Egypt's Dina Meshref reclaimed the ITTF Africa Cup title after winning the 2024 edition at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.
Aruna, the top seed still fresh from his exploits at the WTT Saudi Smash, was again...