Carry1st Secures $65.5M Series A, Fueling Africa’s Mobile Gaming Revolution

Carry1st, Africa’s leading publisher of mobile games and digital content, announced a significant funding milestone by raising $65,500,000 in its latest capital round. This robust infusion of capital underscores the company’s rapid growth and its commitment to revolutionizing the gaming and digital content landscape in frontier markets. Operating at the intersection of games, publishing, and fintech, Carry1st has been instrumental in scaling awesome content across diverse regions by solving some of the hardest challenges that come with expanding digital ecosystems. With a dual focus on its publishing arm and its innovative Pay1st business line, the company has forged strategic partnerships with top global game companies such as Riot Games, Activision, and Supercell, further solidifying its prominent industry position. The fresh capital will be pivotal in accelerating Carry1st’s ambitious plans to enhance its operational footprint and expand its portfolio of world-class mobile games, along with digital content offerings. Moreover, the funds will support the scaling of its fintech solutions, which are critical to overcoming the unique challenges of monetization and payments in emerging markets. Backed by notable investors including a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Riot Games, Sony, and Nas, Carry1st is poised to continue its impressive growth trajectory. With this new round of funding, the company is not only set to fortify its market-leading status but also to build a stronger bridge between global gaming trends and local opportunities across Africa and beyond, driving innovation, inclusion, and substantial economic impact in the digital age.