Without hardware and money (and lots of it), esports will have a hard time getting off the ground in South Africa. Acer understands this, which is why the company is pledging its support to the African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL) to keep this year’s African Gaming Championship (AGC) afloat with all its hardware needs.
The tournament, which kicks off on 16 July at the GrandWest in Cape Town before wrapping up on 19 July, will pit South Africa’s best and brightest gamers against one another. We’re talking Tekken 8, Valorant, Fortnite, EA FC 26, Brawlhalla, Rocket League, and Call of Duty… Mobile? Oh, and how does a R150,000 prize pool sound?
All about that Acer hardware
Acer’s “continuation of its strategic partnership” with the ACGL will see it providing “top-tier” monitors and computers right across the tournament floor. Not just for players, either. Acer reckons it’s supplying the mobile streaming setups and dedicated competitive arenas. It’s even kitting out the administrative desks.
Acer Africa isn’t just about the big names. It’s continuing to show support for the Nitro ASL (African Schools
League) in the background. If you’re trying to make esports a respectable career path in SA — or at least a viable hobby — starting with the schools is the way to do it.
“Our vision is to build an ecosystem where players can discover opportunities at every stage – from school esports to international competition – while creating a shared platform for organisers to host events and accelerate esports growth across Africa,” said Nick Holden, CEO of ACGL.
If you’re at all interested in staking your claim in that R150,000 pool, check out ACGL’s platform to grab tickets and check out the schedules. Winners of the CODM and EA FC 26 tourneys may find themselves in bigger and better tournaments. Put on a good show, and you can finally say, “Look Mom, it is a real job!”
