# Nigerian Esports Ecosystem Expansions MOONTON Games Partners with the Nigeria Esports Federation By Kanesa D | Published 2024-03-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonton-games-1 References: [esportsinsider](https://esportsinsider.com/2024/03/moonton-nigeria-esports-federation) & [en.moonton](https://en.moonton.com/games/index.html)  MOONTON Games, known for its popular title Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), has recently forged a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Esports Federation (NESF) to bolster the esports landscape in Nigeria. This collaboration between MOONTON and NESF entails joint efforts in organizing and supporting esports tournaments within Nigeria. Both entities will collaborate closely to facilitate the smooth execution of third-party MLBB events, alongside promoting and marketing esports activities across the country. As part of this partnership, MOONTON will be officially recognized as an esports partner of NESF. “Partnering with MOONTON Games marks a significant milestone for the Nigeria Esports Federation and this is coming in good time as we are about to commence our national qualifiers for MLBB towards the IESF World Esports Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We are excited to collaborate with a global leader in the esports industry to enhance the competitive landscape and provide unparalleled opportunities for Nigerian gamers,” said Yahaya Maikori, President of the Nigeria Esports Federation. Image Credit: Nigeria Esports Federation, MOONTON ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 22% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Strategic Esports Partnerships:** Expanding esports ecosystems through strategic collaborations between gaming companies and esports federations. - **National Esports Qualifiers:** Elevating the esports scene in countries by hosting national qualifiers for international esports championships. - **Global Esports Expansion:** Fostering the growth of esports on a global scale through partnerships between international gaming developers and local esports organizations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming & Esports:** The gaming and esports industries are ripe for disruptive innovation opportunities through enhanced collaborations and tournament structures. - **Event Management:** Event management industries can leverage the rising demand for esports tournaments and qualifiers to explore new avenues of growth and engagement. - **Marketing & Promotion:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation abound within the marketing and promotion sectors as they adapt to the increasing popularity of esports activities and competitions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Esports Digital Literacy Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonton-games.md) - [Latin American-Targeted Esports Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-gaming.md) - [Womens Mobile Esports Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carry1st-moonton.md) - [Multi-Year Esports Smartphone Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-legends-bang-bang.md) - [Collegiate Mobile Game Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-moonton.md) - [Mobile Game Anime Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-legends-bang-bang-naruto.md) - [Southeast Asian Esports Conferences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m6-summit.md) - [Filipino Esports Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blacklist-international.md) - [African Esports Phone Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playprovince.md)