Esport Talent Search Africa

A continental pathway for African sim racing talent.

ETSA is designed to identify, develop, and showcase African sim racing talent. The first pilot implementation is being built in Ethiopia through EMSA Esports.

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ETSA is a continental initiative. Ethiopia is the first pilot implementation through EMSA Esports.
The Vision

From raw potential to structured opportunity.

Africa has talent, ambition, and digital energy. ETSA exists to create a structured pathway where that talent can be discovered, trained, measured, and connected to real competitive opportunities.

ETSA

The continental talent search platform focused on African sim racing and digital performance.

EMSA Esports

The first pilot implementation, developed in Ethiopia as a working model for future expansion.

Maffi Racing

Technical and operational support for structure, training, systems, and project development.

The Pilot Project

EMSA Esports as the first implementation.

The Ethiopian pilot is where ETSA systems are tested in real conditions: driver onboarding, simulator access, booking operations, event structures, staff workflow, and competition formats.

Operational Testing

Booking systems, simulator availability, staff visibility, and driver access are tested in a live environment.

Driver Development

Drivers are introduced to structured practice, feedback, setup work, and competitive discipline.

Scalable Model

What works in Ethiopia can later be adapted for other African countries and local motorsport authorities.

The Pathway

Discover. Train. Compete. Progress.

ETSA is not just an event. It is a pathway designed to move drivers from first contact to measurable performance and future opportunities.

1

Discover

Identify motivated and high-potential drivers through accessible sim racing activities.

2

Train

Build discipline, consistency, technical understanding, and performance habits.

3

Compete

Use structured challenges, leaderboards, and events to measure progress fairly.

4

Progress

Create visibility for talent and prepare the strongest drivers for wider opportunities.

Current Pilot Event

EMSA Esport Rally Challenge 2026.

The Ethiopia pilot is now focused on the EMSA Esport Rally Challenge 2026, a structured Time Attack championship running from June to December on Assetto Corsa Rally.

Round 1

June Pilot Round

First learning round with no championship points. Used to validate submissions, operations, driver workflow and competition process.

Round 2

Greece — Zeli Elatia

First championship points round using the Lancia Delta HF integrale EVO, Group A, in dry night conditions.

Rounds 3–7

Monthly Rally Challenge

Each month follows Free Practice, Official Challenge Week, Results and next round reveal.

Open Rally Challenge Calendar
Pilot Ecosystem

The first implementation is built around clear roles.

ETSA is the continental pathway. EMSA Esports is the Ethiopian pilot implementation. Maffi Racing and Maffi Esports support the technical, operational and development structure.

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EMSA Esports

First pilot implementation of the ETSA model in Ethiopia.

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Maffi Racing / Maffi Esports

Technical, operational and sponsorship support for the pilot.

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International Context

Motorsport and esports development aligned with international standards and federation structures.