Gaming Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Gaming startups in Africa, where innovators are rewriting the rules and redefining what's possible. Our carefully curated list is your passport to explore the trailblazers who are shaping this dynamic sector. Discover their bold solutions, game-changing products, and out-of-the-box thinking as they forge new paths in Gaming.

Cummulative Funding

$100.1M+

Total # of Companies

36

Total Deal Count

57

Total M&A Count

1

Total # of Investors

81

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Carry1st leverages mobile technology to delight consumers and empower small businesses across Africa

Venture

$ 57,000,000

2018

2.

Scorefam is a Play to Earn & NFT- based Sports Gaming Platform powered by $SFT

Initial Coin Offering

$ 25,000,000

2020

3.

Metaverse Magna is an Africa-focused blockchain gaming platform

Seed

$ 3,200,000

2021

4.

Earn cash from playing your favorite AAA+ games with Skrmiish

Seed

$ 2,500,000

2018

5.

Nimuno Loops is a game production company that creates puzzle building adventure games for children to help in education.

Equity Crowdfunding

$ 1,600,000

2007

6.

ChessCube is an online chess platform offering free live chess games in a social environment.

Venture

$ 1,300,000

2006

7.

Gron Digital is a secure, transparent, auditable and fair Gaming Platform on the Blockchain.

Initial Coin Offering

$ 1,200,000

2017

8.

Augmentors is a Blockchain Augmented Reality Game

Seed

$ 1,000,000

2015

9.

Anubis Gaming is one of the leading professional esports organizations in the MENA region.

Seed

$ 750,000

2015

10.

ScoreGrid provides visual information that complements live action, providing users a deeper understanding of the game being played.

Angel

$ 700,000

2017

11.

Kiro'o Games is building the most inspiring games and comics catalog based on African-Fantasy.

Seed

$ 655,000

2013

12.

Online esports platform that combine all esports ecosystem stockholders, with a highly analytical tool to provide real authentic value.

Seed

$ 574,918

2015

13.

Rym Games is an independent game studio based in Morocco.

Seed

$ 280,000

2014

14.

GameZBoost offers white label gaming platforms, including online desktop solutions, fully responsive mobile & social platforms.

Funding Round

$ 245,488

2003

15.

Galactech's mission is to create impressive, fascinating and enjoyable games that capture gamers’ imaginations worldwide

Seed

$ 200,000

2016

16.

Cryptyd creates games that engage you fully, embracing you into a world of your own creation.

Seed

$ 180,000

2015

17.

Developing immersive gaming experiences in Egypt.

Funding Round

$ 180,000

2015

18.

Leti Arts is a media company that provides digital comics and mobile games for Android and Java platforms.

Seed

$ 100,000

2009

19.

ChopUP is focused on the development of mobile games that are designed with African themes.

Angel

$ 100,000

2013

20.

El3ab is an entertainment gaming portals in Egypt and the Middle East.

Seed

$ 61,854

2002

Carry1st

Founded

2018

Overview

Carry1st leverages mobile technology to delight consumers and empower small businesses across Africa

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 57,000,000

Employee

11-50

Scorefam

Founded

2020

Overview

Scorefam is a Play to Earn & NFT- based Sports Gaming Platform powered by $SFT

Last round

Initial Coin Offering

Total raised

$ 25,000,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2021

Overview

Metaverse Magna is an Africa-focused blockchain gaming platform

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 3,200,000

Employee

11-50

Skrmiish

Founded

2018

Overview

Earn cash from playing your favorite AAA+ games with Skrmiish

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 2,500,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2007

Overview

Nimuno Loops is a game production company that creates puzzle building adventure games for children to help in education.

Last round

Equity Crowdfunding

Total raised

$ 1,600,000

Employee

ChessCube

Founded

2006

Overview

ChessCube is an online chess platform offering free live chess games in a social environment.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 1,300,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2017

Overview

Gron Digital is a secure, transparent, auditable and fair Gaming Platform on the Blockchain.

Last round

Initial Coin Offering

Total raised

$ 1,200,000

Employee

Founded

2015

Overview

Augmentors is a Blockchain Augmented Reality Game

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,000,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2015

Overview

Anubis Gaming is one of the leading professional esports organizations in the MENA region.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 750,000

Employee

11-50

ScoreGrid

Founded

2017

Overview

ScoreGrid provides visual information that complements live action, providing users a deeper understanding of the game being played.

Last round

Angel

Total raised

$ 700,000

Employee

1-10

Founded

2013

Overview

Kiro'o Games is building the most inspiring games and comics catalog based on African-Fantasy.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 655,000

Employee

11-50

GBarena

Founded

2015

Overview

Online esports platform that combine all esports ecosystem stockholders, with a highly analytical tool to provide real authentic value.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 574,918

Employee

11-50

Rym Games

Founded

2014

Overview

Rym Games is an independent game studio based in Morocco.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 280,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2003

Overview

GameZBoost offers white label gaming platforms, including online desktop solutions, fully responsive mobile & social platforms.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 245,488

Employee

2-10

Galactech

Founded

2016

Overview

Galactech's mission is to create impressive, fascinating and enjoyable games that capture gamers’ imaginations worldwide

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 200,000

Employee

11-50

Cryptyd

Founded

2015

Overview

Cryptyd creates games that engage you fully, embracing you into a world of your own creation.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 180,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2015

Overview

Developing immersive gaming experiences in Egypt.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 180,000

Employee

11-50

Leti Arts

Founded

2009

Overview

Leti Arts is a media company that provides digital comics and mobile games for Android and Java platforms.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 100,000

Employee

1-10

ChopUP

Founded

2013

Overview

ChopUP is focused on the development of mobile games that are designed with African themes.

Last round

Angel

Total raised

$ 100,000

Employee

1-10

El3ab

Founded

2002

Overview

El3ab is an entertainment gaming portals in Egypt and the Middle East.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 61,854

Employee

1-10

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