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.

Requirements

What makes you a great candidate?

• You’re studying at a South African university
• You’re passionate about gaming
• You love connecting with people 
• You are dedicated and can commit to a four week program

Benefits

What will it be like to work at Carry1st?

Carry1st is a fast-paced and dynamic place to work. Our team is diverse and global as we operate fully-remotely across 25+ countries. At Carry1st, you will have the opportunity to…

• Build awesome, industry-changing products, every day
• Grow with a VC-backed startup at the intersection of gaming and fintech
• Work from anywhere in the world with international teammates

We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Join us!

Learn more about Carry1st…

• Andreessen Horowitz shared why they invested in Carry1st
• VentureBeat announced that Carry1st has raised $27 million to develop and publish mobile games in Africa
• Remerge hosted Cordel on a podcast to discuss Carry1st and the African gaming market