From school-going youngsters to studying adults, Africans are looking to make waves in the gaming industry. Aspiring developers are everywhere, marketers are helping promote the continent’s best titles to a wider audience, and mobile game publishers are hiring new employees as they look to expand. As a result, it’s an exciting time for the African gaming industry.
Gaming startups are also beginning to emerge and become respected players in Africa and around the world. There is certainly a demand for enhanced gaming services in the region, with people all over the world appreciating the latest gaming technologies such as virtual reality games, trying their hand at hit mobile titles such as Subway Surfers, and using their tablets to explore online casinos and a range of other products to enjoy. So, given the overall appeal of gaming in 2024, it is no wonder that African gaming startups have been gaining significant momentum recently.
Carry1st recently raised $27 million.
A company with a clear mission to take over, its impact on Africa’s gaming sector may be best illustrated by the recent rise of Carry1st. The South African-based startup was founded in 2018 and has big plans to develop, license and raise funds for games. The company’s ambitious goals are backed by a $27 million pre-Series B round of funding, the largest ever for an African gaming startup. With capital infusions in 2022 and 2023 bringing Carry1st closer to achieving its goals, plus a more recent investment from Sony, it’s a company to watch now and in the future.
Scorefam is an exciting company
Lagos-based Scorefam has seen remarkable success with its play-and-earn NFT-based sports gaming platform since it was founded in 2020. Having raised around $25 million from investors who agreed with the company’s vision, Scorefam’s rise seemed inevitable. Using tools such as SSL, analytics and JavaScript to power its product, Scorefam is one of the top gaming startups in Africa.
Egyptian esports platform Gbarena has big plans
Expansion was on the horizon after Gbarena signed an agreement to acquire Tunisia-based Galactech in a stock swap worth $15 million. The company essentially operates an e-sports gaming platform, and is expected to expand into the North African market for further growth. After all, e-sports gaming is only going to get bigger and more profitable as a result, so there is clear potential for companies like Gbarena.
Kiro Games is the name of Cameroon
Kiro’o Games hasn’t attracted the same kind of investment as some of the other startups on this list, but they have had notable successes. The Cameroon-based video game studio was the first of its kind when it was founded in 2013, and has raised $655,000 worth of funding from various sources. Featuring a team of some of the brightest young minds in Africa, the company has produced a number of hit titles; Aurion: legacy of the Kori-Odan is just one of Kiro’o Games’ many releases, some of which have achieved global success.
GameZBoost was founded in 2007
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GameZBoost has had big plans since 2007, but only recently is it expected to realize its full potential. Founded in South Africa, GameZBoost provides white label gaming solutions for hyper-casual, casual, single and multiplayer HTML 5 mobile games. Given the popularity of smartphone gaming in Africa, big things are expected from GameZBoost in the coming years, as the company attracts gamers with compelling titles and other competitive options such as tournaments.
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