The Moroccan city of Casablanca is gearing up to host the inaugural African E-Sports Championship (AEC24) from August 17 to 21, 2024. This historic event will bring together 180 athletes from 17 African countries, making it a pioneering event in the field of e-sports across the continent.
Organizers announced in a press release that this championship will offer participants the opportunity to qualify for the World E-Sports Championship scheduled to take place in Riyadh in November. This adds significant importance to the event.
The opening ceremony is set to take place on August 16 at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca. The championship will feature a series of competitions across five categories: CS2 Open, CS2 Women, MLBB Open, MLBB Women, and PubG mobile.
The statement highlighted that this event will showcase not only the individual skills of the participants but also the growing e-sports sector in Africa. The organizers consider AEC24, as the first offline e-sports championship on the African continent, to be a turning point, revealing the passion, talent, and immense potential of e-sports in Africa.
This championship represents a significant step in developing the e-sports sector in the African continent. It is expected to draw considerable attention from enthusiasts of this sport across the continent and beyond.
The event underscores Africa’s emerging role in the global e-sports landscape and provides a platform for African talent to shine on an international stage. It also highlights Morocco’s capacity to host major international sporting events, potentially paving the way for future e-sports competitions in the region.
As the first of its kind in Africa, AEC24 is set to be a landmark event that could shape the future of e-sports in the continent, fostering new talents and creating opportunities for African gamers to compete at the highest levels.