May 3, 2024, Cairo– Carry1stAfrica’s leading mobile games publisher, announces the Carry1st Africa Cup – a Call of Duty: Mobile tournament, which will enthrall the continent’s esports community.
Details
The Carry1st Africa Cup will bring together the continent’s top players and teams Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa in a competition for a prize of $15,000.
After the preliminary rounds, the surviving teams will gather in person for a final showdown. The tournament will also $1,000 MVP award in the grand finals, with MVP awards up for grabs at all regional games.
By The Numbers
Africa’s esports scene is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the continent’s growing young population. With over 60% of Africans under the age of 25, There is huge appetite and growing participation in competitive gaming, especially on mobile devices.
As smartphones become more widespread, the need for expensive hardware and high-speed internet to compete at the highest levels is disappearing.
Digging deeper
To meet this growing demand, the ecosystem is evolving to provide players with an enhanced experience. Carry1st, which develops, licenses, publishes and monetizes games on the continent, recently partnered with Call of Duty: Mobile to deploy dedicated servers to Nigeria and South Africa for this growing community.
The Carry1st Africa Cup signals the bright future of esports in Africa amid a growing gaming market expected to surpass 1 billion dollars this year.
What they say
CEO and Co-Founder of Carry1st Cordell Robin-Coker comments “The Carry1st Africa Cup is a realization of our vision of uniting the continent’s gamers and reflects our broader “mission to improve gaming experiences in Africa.
We’re excited to bring together Call of Duty: Mobile teams from major gaming hubs like Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa. We are proud to play our part in this thriving esports ecosystem that will only continue to grow across the continent.”
Guillaume NoeVP of Development at Carry1st added:Having laid the groundwork with the successful launch of COD:M servers in Nigeria and South Africa, we are excited to take the next step, bringing competitive gaming to the fore. The Cup is set to be an exciting celebration of African gaming talent and we can’t wait to see the action unfold.”
How to enter
Registration for the Carry1st Africa Cup will open on Monday, May 27 through Carry1st website.
The teams must consist of a at least 5 players, and the contest is open to amateur and professional players. Participants from across the continent will compete using Call of Duty: Mobile’s multiplayer mode.
Upon registration, players will receive special lobby codes for their matches, giving them access to exclusive gaming lobbies where they will face other teams to compete for a place in the finals and win the Cup.
Qualifiers are expected to run throughout June and Julyculminating in the tournament finals, which are about to take place in August 2024featuring regional champions.
Carry1st will support any travel arrangements for teams unable to travel to the finals, ensuring all qualifying teams can participate.
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