{"id":2394,"date":"2026-02-15T13:46:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T12:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ampce-mali.org\/?p=2394"},"modified":"2026-05-19T23:06:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:06:42","slug":"otaku-feast-a-ipsmart-lampce-au-coeur-de-la-structuration-de-lesport-evenementiel-au-mali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ampce-mali.org\/en\/otaku-feast-a-ipsmart-lampce-au-coeur-de-la-structuration-de-lesport-evenementiel-au-mali\/","title":{"rendered":"OTAKU FEAST at IPSMART: AMPCE at the heart of structuring eSports events in Mali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9f25f28f579ed7c1e9b572afd3b5228b wp-block-paragraph\">As part of OTAKU FEAST, a cultural event organized by IPSMART and dedicated to promoting Japanese culture, anime, and gaming, the Malian Association for the Promotion of Esports Culture (AMPCE) once again confirmed its central role in structuring and professionalizing esports in Mali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bca2735b699e3b2d56d55c2ccf49f1c7 wp-block-paragraph\">Invited to support the gaming component of the event, AMPCE handled the technical and logistical organization of the esports tournaments, from setting up equipment to coordinating the competitions. 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Beyond simply organizing tournaments, AMPCE&rsquo;s presence at OTAKU FEAST is part of a broader initiative: to showcase local talent, popularize competitive video gaming, and raise public awareness of esports as a legitimate discipline. The competitions revealed numerous young talents in an atmosphere marked by emotion, passion, and fair play. For several years, AMPCE has supported these types of hybrid events that blend culture, entertainment, and digital innovation. By working within educational, cultural, and artistic settings, the association helps bring esports closer to the general public, while demonstrating that it can be a tool for expression, social cohesion, and opportunities for young people. OTAKU FEAST perfectly illustrates this vision: a space where Japanese culture, anime, and gaming converge, and where esports becomes a vehicle for discovery, learning, and professional development. 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