Cape Town-located mobile game publisher Carry1st announced a partnership with Supercell. Players can now purchase in-game currency, battle passes, and other in-game items for Supercell\u2019s most popular games on the Carry1st Shop.<\/p>\n\n
In-game content for Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Hay Day, and Brawl Stars are now available on the Carry1st Shop for players in their local currencies and using any number of local payment options (mobile money, e-wallets, instant bank transfer, etc). Once purchased, the customer\u2019s Supercell account will be automatically topped up \u2013 no vouchers, pins, or hassle required. Fans of Supercell games can also get a 20% discount on top-ups and passes on the Carry1st Shop for the month of October.<\/p>\n\n
Cordel Robbin-Coker, CEO of Carry1st<\/strong>, said, \u201cThis partnership is significant as it makes it easy for gamers in Africa to buy items from some of the most popular mobile games in the world in local currency and with payment methods that are available to them. It will also enable Supercell to boost revenue across its titles by tapping into a new, dynamic, and fast-growing gaming market.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n The report by\u00a0Carry1st<\/strong>\u00a0projects that<\/a> the Sub-Saharan Africa gaming market will surpass\u00a0$1 billion<\/strong>\u00a0by\u00a02024<\/strong>, with an estimated growth rate of\u00a010.6%<\/strong>\u00a0in the subsequent year. This growth will be predominantly driven by the mobile game industry, which is expected to outperform console and PC gaming.<\/p>\n\n