
Nairobi is set to host a historic Global Cup after Kenya was selected by the Global Esports Federation as its strategic esports hub in Africa, according to The Kenya Times. The announcement followed a September 8 meeting in Nairobi between Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and GEF President Sir Paul J. Foster, who was accompanied by others. The report frames the decision as positioning Kenya at the center of Africa’s competitive gaming landscape.
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