Esports Kenya enter into partnership with AOC

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By Rodgers Eshitemi | Nov 23, 2024
Sports Permanent Secretary Peter Tum alongside Esports Kenya and AOC Gaming officials in Nairobi on Friday. [Esports Federation of Kenya]

Esports Kenya has entered into partnership with Agon by AOC ahead of the Olympic Esports Games 2025.

As part of the partnership that was unveiled on Friday, AOC Gaming will provide Esports Kenya with 40 high end gaming monitors, fitted with the latest technology.

The monitors will be stationed at Mt. Kenya University where the federation's official esports training center is located and the facility shall be named AOC Gaming Hub.

Sports Permanent Secretary Peter Tum, who graced the event, lauded the partnership and promised government support towards the team's preparations for Olympic Esports Games.

Esports Kenya president Ronny Lusigi said: "Access to quality equipment is crucial for esports athletes to compete at the highest level. We thank AOC Gaming for supporting our mission to grow esports in Kenya. This partnership marks a significant step forward for Kenyan esports and strengthens our preparations for the inaugural Olympic Esports Games in 2025. We are excited to use the AOC Gaming Hub to develop champions and transform lives."

Pankaj Budhiraja, Regional Manager (Middle East and Africa) at AOC & Philips Monitors said: "We are thrilled to partner with the Esports Kenya Federation, in their mission to nurture and expand the esports ecosystem in the region. Together, we are committed to driving the growth of competitive gaming and empowering local talent, ensuring that Kenya and Africa continue to thrive as key players in the global esports landscape."

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