Some of the winners of the tournament during the event (photo courtesy)
Africa’s gaming industry stepped onto the football pitch for a cause this weekend, as the iGaming AFRIKA Summit 2026 hosted its inaugural Charity Football Tournament at Goan Gymkhana in partnership with Choplife Gaming.
The event brought together six teams from across the gaming and sports ecosystem, including participants from Mayfair Casino Nairobi and former Harambee Stars players. Over the course of the afternoon, matches blended competitive grassroots football with corporate participation, as teams competed in support of a sanitation-focused fundraising drive.
Organisers say the event aims to raise USD 10,000 (approximately Sh1.2 million) to support the construction of sanitation facilities in informal settlements across Africa, with Kenya serving as the initial focus market.
While one team ultimately lifted the winner’s prize of USD 1,000 (approximately Sh129,000) and runners-up received USD 500 (Approximately Sh65,000), organisers stressed that the financial awards were secondary to the wider purpose of the tournament.
