Carry1st
Country: South Africa
Founded: 2018
Team Size: 100+
Platforms: Mobile, Web, Digital Marketplace
Status: Active
Website: https://www.carry1st.com/
Overview
Founded in 2018, Carry1st is Africa’s leading games publisher and digital commerce platform. Originally launched as a mobile game developer, the company evolved into a full-stack publishing solution offering marketing, distribution, payments, and community infrastructure tailored to African markets.
Its proprietary Pay1st payments integration and Carry1st Shop marketplace enable monetisation across low credit-card-penetration regions. The company works with global publishers, including Activision and supports African studios through accelerators and ecosystem initiatives.
Key Platforms & Initiatives
- Pay1st (payments infrastructure)
- Carry1st Shop (online marketplace)
- Carry1st Tribe (450k+ community members)
- Tribe Campus (20,000+ students across universities)
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