Website Esports Africa News and esports promotion company SAGES Africa, in partnership with the Esports Foundation (EF, former Esports World Cup Foundation), have announced the launch of Africa at ENC, a mobilization campaign designed to coordinate African esports talent for the Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026.
The initiative serves as a direct pathway for teams across the continent to participate in qualifiers to the global event, which is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November 2026. The campaign allows community leaders from countries that do not have established National Team Partners to submit national team rosters directly.
The final registration window, closing on 10 May, covers nine core team-based titles, including PUBG: Mobile, VALORANT, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Rainbow Six Siege. Solo titles such as EA Sports FC, Street Fighter 6, and Trackmania will operate through an open qualifier process. The registration form can be found at this link.
The stated primary goal of the Africa at ENC campaign is to ensure that the continent’s rapidly growing gaming population is represented by structured, competitive teams rather than ad-hoc entries, aiming to attract global investors and sponsors to the regional ecosystem.
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“Africa is no longer asking for a seat at the table — it is claiming its place,” the campaign organisers stated in a call to action. “The objective [is to] ensure a structured, visible and competitive African presence at this global competition. Coordinated participation drives visibility and credibility, attracts sponsors and investors, and creates lasting opportunities for players, coaches, analysts, broadcasters and developers.”
The Esports Nations Cup represents a significant shift in international competition, moving away from club-based models toward a nation-versus-nation format. Supported by the Esports Foundation, the event includes a $20 million ENC Development Fund intended to cover travel, training, and operational costs for participating countries. For African nations, this funding is critical to overcoming the historical logistical barriers that have limited the continent’s involvement in major international LAN finals.
The mobilization effort by SAGES Africa, led by Désiré Koussawo, follows a series of regional developments aimed at professionalising the African scene such as opening access for African players to Evo France 2025.
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