YOUR GAMING SOLUTION

FORGED BY GAMERSFOR GAMERS

METTLESTATE IS AFRICA’S LARGEST GAMING AND ESPORTS PARTNER. WE SPECIALISE IN HELPING BRANDS UNDERSTAND AND NAVIGATE THE GAMING LANDSCAPE, WHILE SIMULTANESOULY EMPOWERING GAMERS ACROSS AFRICA THROUGH OUR PLATFORM AND PROPERTIES.
7m+
REGISTERED GAMERs
150+
CAMPAIGNS
20
EMPLOYEES
40+
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

BRANDS WE'VE WORKED WITH

As the founder and MD of Mettlestate, Barry Louzada been in the trenches of South African esports since day one, building a platform where gamers, brands, and fans come together to level up the industry. From launching tournaments to securing game-changing partnerships, he’s always looking for new ways to grow the scene and push the limits of what’s possible. Mettlestate isn’t just a company—it’s a passion project that turned into something massive, and we're here to make sure we keep pushing the game forward.

"Esports and gaming is the greatest equaliser of them all. this passion that unites us translates to how we engage with brands. If you’re looking for a passionate, engaged audience, we have it.”

Barry Louzada - Founder & CEO

OUR JOURNEY

METTLESTATE'S MILESTONES
2016

Mettlestate was founded.

2017

We hosted the Samsung Galaxy Champinoship, with the largest prize pool for CS:GO in Africa.

2019

We hosted the World Electronic Sports Games qualifiers at Rush.

2020

Mettlestate joined the NetworkX Group, and expanded our offerings.

2022

We ran the first Mamelodi Sundowns Esports Champinoship, and the Intel Africa Masters (the largest cross-continental CS:GO tournament in Africa).

2025

We launched Varsity Esports, Kasi-Flare Tournamentz, and Battle League Gaming - our new properties across different markets.

At the end of the day, brands are looking for new ways to connect with the next generation of consumers, and we can help you achieve that across the continent.