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Females in
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FIGN is active in
- Nigeria
- Cameroon
- Ghana
- South Africa
- Kenya
- Zambia
- Uganda
- Nigeria
- Cameroon
- Ghana
- South Africa
- Kenya
- Zambia
- Uganda
Who we've partnered with
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In the room
Real people. Real tournaments. Real wins.
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Twelve months in.
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Esports 104, May Edition: Content, Media & Monetization
May 2026 · Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Esports 103, April Edition: Game Development & Tech in Esports
Apr 2026 · Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Apr 2026
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Esports 102, March Edition: The Esports Ecosystem
Mar 2026 · Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Esports 101, February Edition: Introduction to Esports
Feb 2026 · Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Feb 2026
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Game Over: Gender-Based Violence Digital Competition
Dec 2025 · Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Dec 2025
7+ cities · 22 partners · 640+ attendees
The full career spectrum
Find your path in gaming.
Not just competition.
FIGN is for the woman who wants to compete, and the woman who wants to write the script, voice the character, build the engine, run the league, or stream the run. Eight ways in. One community.
- 01· Esports
Compete
Tournaments, ranked play, team formation. Mortal Kombat, FIFA, Valorant and more.
“I want to enter brackets”
- 02· Commentary
Cast
Shoutcasting, analysis, hosting. The voice of African esports.
“I want to be on the mic”
- 03· Voiceover
Voice
Character VO, dubbing, narration for African and global studios.
“I want to give characters life”
- 04· Game development
Build
Design, code, art, audio. From mobile to PC to console.
“I want to make games”
- 05· Content & creators
Stream
Twitch, YouTube, TikTok. Build an audience that's actually yours.
“I want to grow on stream”
- 06· Performance & costume
Cosplay
Cosplay, photography, conventions. Bring fandom into the world.
“I want to bring characters to life”
- 07· Narrative & lore
Write
Game writing, world building, scripts. Stories that hold worlds together.
“I want to write the story”
- 08· Community & ops
Lead
Organizing, moderation, partnerships, tournament direction.
“I want to build the room”
Introducing Pathways
A platform built for women
growing in gaming.
Pathways is FIGN's gated dashboard where approved members map their gaming journey, learn from mentors, and discover opportunities from partner organizations across Africa.
- Learn
- Mentor
- Track progress
- Partner orgs
Community voices
FIGN gave me a community of women who actually understand what it means to be a gamer in Africa. I found my squad here.
Amara · Competitive player
FIGN member since Nov 2025
The mentorship program helped me start streaming. The support from this community is unmatched.
I came for the tournaments, stayed for the friendships. FIGN events are always well-organized.
Open to all women
Find your squad.
Whatever your game.
Connect with female gamers from across Africa. Share runs, find teammates, and show up for events near you.
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