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Press Kit

Everything you need to cover PLAYFEST 2026 — Africa's premier esports and gaming festival. Brand assets, fact sheet, imagery, and a direct line to our media team.

Fact Sheet

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Oct 17 – Nov 2026

Event Dates

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Accra & Kumasi, Ghana

Locations

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GH₵120,000

Total Prize Pool

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5,000+

Expected Attendees

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Tournament Titles

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100K+

Online Reach

About PLAYFEST

PLAYFEST is Africa's premier esports and gaming festival, bringing together thousands of players, creators, and fans across open qualifiers in Accra and Kumasi ahead of a Grand Finals stage. The festival spans five tournament titles, live entertainment, a gaming expo, and cosplay competitions, all produced to international broadcast standards.

About Mashharder

Mashharder is Africa's leading esports infrastructure and production company. Founded with a "community-first" DNA, Mashharder specializes in high-fidelity tournament production, player management, and digital brand experiences — and produces PLAYFEST 2026.