With the rallying call “For Africa, By Africa,” this latest expansion delivers not just better gameplay—but a stronger sense of identity and pride for African gamers.

Over the past year, PUBG MOBILE has actively listened to its passionate African fanbase, addressing concerns ranging from latency issues to the desire for cultural representation in-game.

Today, the brand is proud to unveil a robust suite of enhancements made with and for African players.

1. Local Servers Now Live: Smoother Gameplay, Faster Matches

For the first time ever, PUBG MOBILE has launched dedicated local servers in Nigeria and South Africa, drastically improving latency, connection stability, and overall gameplay quality for millions of African users. 

“We understand that stable, smooth gameplay is critical for competitive players and always prioritize the needs of our African community. Brian Gu, head of PUBG Mobile Africa, said “To continuously optimize your experience, we’ve introduced a Server Node Selection feature based on diverse African player needs. Through a dedicated matchmaking interface, you can choose whether you want to compete within Africa or challenge global players rapidly, with a one-tap solution that delivers a faster, more stable connection – because you deserve millisecond-precise responsiveness” 

This milestone makes PUBG MOBILE one of the first global games to invest in African server infrastructure, reinforcing its commitment to long-term regional growth. “Looking ahead, we’re focused on enabling seamless cross-border matchmaking between players in our vast African community”.

2. Maasai Shuka(Clothing): Culture Worn with Pride

In celebration of African heritage, PUBG MOBILE introduces a stunning new Maasai-themed outfit in-game. Inspired by the bold colors, patterns, and traditions of one of Africa’s most iconic tribes, this feature brings cultural expression directly into the battlefield—where pride meets play.

3. Afro Frenzy Emote: From TikTok to the Game

Fans of African pop culture will now see the viral “Mapangale” dance brought to life as an official PUBG MOBILE emote.

This joyful, high-energy dance went viral across TikTok and social media—and now adds flair, rhythm, and local flavor to your in-game celebrations.

4. Mancala: Honoring African Heritage

Soon, players can enjoy a digital version of Mancala, the centuries-old African board game known across the continent by various names.

A celebration of strategic thinking and traditional play, the addition of Mancala to PUBG MOBILE is a tribute to Africa’s rich and enduring cultural legacy.

5. Weekly Giveaways and Major Events All Season Long

Players can also look forward to a thrilling calendar of community events and giveaways across the continent.

Kicking off in July, the Airdrop Festival Carnival will offer chances to win top-tier prizes including Infinix smartphones and Oraimo accessories. Meanwhile, the prestigious Africa Cup Tournament is already underway, with national teams battling for pride and glory ahead of the grand finals on September 6–7.

In August, the TikTok x PUBGM Dance Challenge invites fans to showcase their moves for a chance to win weekly Infinix smartphones. With something exciting happening each month, PUBG MOBILE is bringing the community closer than ever.

More Than a Game: A Movement Co-Created With Africa

This isn’t just an update. It’s a milestone—the result of co-creation, feedback, and the passion of millions of African players.

“For Africa, By Africa” is more than a slogan. It’s a shared vision. A promise to build a game shaped by African voices, culture, and creativity.”

PUBG MOBILE is proud to stand with African gamers and promises that this is only the beginning. Together, the future of mobile gaming in Africa is brighter than ever.

This launch provides gamers in Egypt to easily purchase PUBG MOBILE UC (unknown cash) through the official PUBG shop ‘Midasbuy’ and the UC they purchased is promptly added to their PUBG account.

Thanks to the partnership, TPAY also enabled DCB payment for other Tencent games in UAE, Oman & Qatar.

The new games include Synced, Undawn, and Whiteout Survival, where gamers can also buy games’ items via Midasbuy like frost stars and RC without using a credit card by quickly adding the amount to their mobile bill or having it deducted from their credit balance.

Tencent first partnered with TPAY Turkey (Payguru) in May 2019 to avail in-game purchases for PUBG through DCB across all of Turkey’s 3 operators Later, bank transfers payment was added as another payment method in Turkey, covering 8 banks.

Following this successful partnership, an expansion to offer DCB in MEA, via TPAY’s network connections took place covering PUBG Mobile and other new games.

This partnership will cover expanding more launches across MEA via TPAY’s DCB & DWB network.

Today, MENA is one of the fastest growing regions in Gaming in the world, with over 377 million estimated gamers with a projection to reach $5 billion in 2025.

This, coupled with the fact that people under the age of 25 make up close to half the population, has resulted in the gaming market seeing significant growth over the past years.

Thus, this surge is attracting more international players, both publishers and development companies – into the region – creating an opportunity that we hope to capitalize on.

The META region represents a major untapped opportunity for gaming companies around the world. Together with TPAY’s simple but transformative technology and end-to-end solution, all game developers can connect to potential of millions of gamers and offer them the most secure, accessible, and seamless payment methods in the region.

Işık Uman, TPAY Group CEO, comments: “The Middle East gaming market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11% from 2023 to 2028, yet companies outside of this region have underestimated its potential – until now.

“Expanding our partnership with one of the largest games publishers Tencent will allow the company to reach a much larger audience and further grow their business in this region. This partnership will further reinforce TPAY as being THE CONNECTOR, bringing the unconnected into the digital world.”