Bayse, Africa’s largest prediction market, has announced a landmark partnership with GameEvo Esports, one of the continent’s leading esports organizations, marking a significant step in bringing regulated prediction markets to Africa’s rapidly expanding gaming and esports ecosystem.
This debut is made at the Inter-African esports tournament, which features top esports talent from Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Kenya competing for the title of strongest esports nation in Africa. The tournament arrives at a moment when esports on the continent is being driven by a young, mobile-first fanbase, with millions tuning in across these five countries alone to follow their national teams.
At the heart of this alliance is Bayse’s mission to bring regulated prediction markets to the moments African fans already care about. Crucially, Bayse is Nigeria’s first licensed prediction market, regulated by the Federal Society for Gaming Regulation in Nigeria (FSGRN). This gives fans and partners confidence that markets tied to this tournament, and future collaborations, are run on a compliant, trusted platform built for the region.
The partnership is designed to deepen engagement within Africa’s esports community, giving fans a new way to interact with the tournaments and players they already follow. Beyond watching, more people can now trade directly on the outcome of these events, turning every match into something fans can actively participate in rather than simply observe.
This access has also been made deliberately low, so that participation is not limited to a select few. Fans in Nigeria can trade with as little as 100 naira, while those outside Nigeria can get started with as little as $1, including through crypto.
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With this tournament serving as the opening chapter, Bayse and GameEvo have signaled the start of a long-term collaboration aimed at expanding access to prediction markets across Africa’s esports calendar.
Interested parties can trade every stage of the tournament on Bayse Markets, from individual match winners to overall aggregate outcomes. Markets open ahead of each fixture and stay live through the final whistle, letting users form and adjust positions as the tournament unfolds across all five countries. To trade the markets, visit Bayse Markets or download the Bayse app and trade in the Esports category.
Last updated: September 3, 2026
