Held from November 20-21 at the Caudan Arts Centre in Port Louis and the French Institute of Mauritius in Rose-Hill, the summit marked a major regional effort<\/strong> to build a more organised and future-focused <\/strong>esports landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Organisers described the event as a critical step forward. \u201cThe Mauritius Esports Regional Summit 2025 brings together players, experts<\/strong> and institutions to strengthen regional cooperation around gaming <\/strong>and esports\u201d, they said, emphasising the summit\u2019s commitment to merging competitive <\/strong>action with broader ecosystem development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hosted by SAGES Africa<\/strong>, with support from the French Embassy in Mauritius, the French Institute of Mauritius, the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), the French Development Agency and MAU Esports, the summit gathered more than 100 representatives from federations<\/strong>, public bodies and esports organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The IOC presented the first assessment of the esports landscape across the Indian Ocean region, while SAGES Africa introduced its Esports Champions Program, aimed at building talent <\/strong>and expanding educational opportunities<\/strong> for young players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The summit also attracted high-level international<\/strong> attention. French President<\/strong> Emmanuel Macron attended the opening day, where he visited the international women\u2019s Tekken 8 tournament and met teams competing in PUBG Mobile. He praised the initiative as \u201cexemplary<\/strong>\u201d, highlighting its commitment to inclusion, youth empowerment and regional cooperation, according to SAGES Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mauritius\u2019 Minister of Technology<\/strong>, Communication and Innovation, Avinash Ramtohul, also attended and reaffirmed the government\u2019s support for building a dynamic and inclusive digital <\/strong>ecosystem, underscoring esports\u2019 growing role in the country\u2019s digital development strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Competition<\/strong> remained central to the event. Madagascar\u2019s Shilo \u201cJinx\u201d Raveloson won the women\u2019s Tekken 8<\/strong> title, Mauritius\u2019 Sheldon \u201cGodslayer\u201d Dantier secured the mixed Tekken 8 trophy and local team Reject X triumphed in the national PUBG Mobile <\/strong>tournament, showcasing the increasing depth of talent emerging from both mainland Africa and the island nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Workshops<\/strong>, roundtable discussions and networking<\/strong> sessions strengthened the summit\u2019s wider goal of improving regional collaboration<\/strong> and creating a clear path for future growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By bringing institutions and athletes <\/strong>together under one roof, the Mauritius Esports Regional Summit 2025 positioned the island nation as a key driver<\/strong> of esports development across Africa and the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n\n\nSpotlight on African esports talent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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