Carry1st, Africa’s mobile game publisher, announced the return of its flagship Call of Duty: Mobile tournament as part of the Carry1st Africa Cup 2025.
With 200+ teams and over 1,000 players, this year’s tournament is set to be the largest and most competitive yet. In a landmark move for African esports, the Carry1st Africa Cup has also been officially recognized by Activision as a qualifying tournament for the Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship 2025.
This unlocking a direct route for African talent to compete internationally at the biggest stage.
Building on the success of last year’s event, which featured teams from five African regions, the 2025 edition will include players from seven African regions: Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, North Africa (Egypt & Morocco), Kenya, Uganda, and Francophone West Africa (Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Senegal). This marks the second installment of this year’s flagship Carry1st Africa Cup, highlighting the company’s continued commitment to Africa’s competitive gaming scene.
Carry1st’s Call of Duty: Mobile tournament will run from May through to July, culminating in August with the LAN Grand Finals in Lagos, Nigeria, where a $15,000 prize pool will be up for grabs. The champions of the Carry1st Africa Cup will secure Africa’s coveted slot in the Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship 2025 and compete for their share of an astounding $1 million prize pool on the global stage.
Regional qualifiers will run over the next three months to determine which teams advance to the LAN Grand Finals. With matches to be held on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, each region will go through its own group stage, playoffs, and regional finals.
“We are excited to announce the return of Call of Duty: Mobile as …