MENA Emerges as Powerhouse in Blockchain Gaming Industry
The Middle East and North Africa region now accounts for nearly 20% of blockchain gaming professionals globally—a meteoric rise from less than 1% in 2021. Government-backed infrastructure investments and a tech-literate population have fueled this transformation, with international capital flooding into regional esports ventures.
Yasmina Kazitani, Co-President of the Blockchain Game Alliance, spearheads initiatives like the Women in Web3 Alliance to drive diversity. 'Emerging markets demand accessibility,' she notes, underscoring MENA's strategic pivot from peripheral player to industry cornerstone.