Over 70% of Africa’s population is under 30, making it the youngest population in the world. This young demographic is highly tech-savvy. They are driving the adoption of internet and mobile devices. With rising disposable income, Africa is becoming a prime market for online games like slots.
Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, and Tanzania are the largest economies and populations of Africa. These are leading this transformation. The popularity of slots keep on growing while regulations differ across these countries. Understanding this market is increasingly essential for iGaming operators and game providers. A surprisingly large portion of the population engages in online games.
TESTA activated the Qrowd Community across the four largest iGaming markets in Africa to address this need. Also, instructed to focus on an important data point for understanding real user experiences: online slot load times.
Since it determines first impressions and influences long-term player experiences, long time testing is important for TESTA clients. TESTA conducted the testing on the 1xBet platform, analyzing various slot game providers.
TESTA looked at slot games on well-known Android smartphones in largest markets of Africa. This includes models from Samsung, Tecno, Xiaomi, OnePlus, LG, and Infinix. These devices represent typical hardware used in Africa.
By device setup, app setup, game testing, documentation, and analysis, testing simulated real user experience.
This approach offered insights into real-world slot game performance across Africa’s mobile landscape. The results are applicable to the broader market.
While game load time is an important part of the overall player experience, it’s essential to consider and test other factors as well. Players generally appreciate fast-loading games, but game asset resolution and animation smoothness should not be sacrificed for speed. The expectations of a smooth and fast-loading game of players involve a balance between load speed and overall game quality. This is a fine line that TESTA explored in crash games performance testing in India.
