Carry1st

Growth Marketing

• Carry1st is Africa’s leading games publisher and monetization platform, helping top global companies grow their player base and revenue across Africa and the Middle East. We launch, localize, and scale games for global audiences, operate the region’s fastest-growing digital top-up web shop, and offer a payments platform that boosts revenue by up to 10x in markets with low card usage but high demand for digital content. Our partners include Activision, EA, Riot Games, and Netease. Backed by investors like a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Sony, Riot Games, and Nas, we’re solving hard problems at the intersection of gaming, fintech, and digital commerce.
• Carry1st is launching Growth Tribe in 2026 - a student program built to give you hands-on exposure to the business of gaming. But before the official launch, we’re opening the doors to an exclusive pilot program where you’ll experience a slice of Growth Tribe, learn directly from our team, and secure priority access to the full program next year.
• This is more than just another extracurricular activity. The pilot gives you:
• Real-world experience to add to your CV.
• Networking opportunities with gaming industry professionals.
• Priority consideration for the full Growth Tribe program in 2026
• And because this is a pilot, your feedback will shape the future of Growth Tribe. You won’t just take part - you’ll help design the experience for students who join after you.
• Over four weeks, you will...
• Learn how the gaming industry operates behind the scenes.
• Build practical skills in project management, marketing, event planning, and community management.
• Collaborate on a real Carry1st case study, working on a live gaming activation event.
• Receive one-on-one guidance from a dedicated Carry1st mentor.

Gaming Pilot Program