Burgeoning Africa gaming industry attracts major tech firms

FILE - Contestants participate in a gaming session at an exhibition of gaming electronics in Nairobi, Kenya, on Oct. 22, 2021. FILE - Youth play a video game at a gaming parlor in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 3, 2022.

Africa's gaming industry is set to cross $1 billion in revenue this year. Rapid growth, driven by a young population, improved internet access, and more smartphones, has attracted major tech companies like Microsoft, Sony and Disney to invest in the sector.