Bingo! - African Gaming and Lottery Executives Unite to Drive Collaboration, Growth, Development

The African continent's leading voices in gaming and lotteries convened last week (from the 1 - 4 September 2025), for the inaugural African Lotteries and Gaming Association (ALGA) CEO’s Forum, marking a historic step to harmonise regulations and strengthen collaboration across African markets.

- By Themba Gadebe

The landmark Forum, dubbed The Black Table is the first-of-its-kind, attracting chief executive officers and regulatory boards from the continent to exchange ideas, benchmark best practices, and explore opportunities for cross-border growth.

About 23 regulators from various countries including Kenya, Benin, Guinea, Senegal, Ghana, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Nigeria were in attendance to chart a common path not only to harmonise the industry but to strengthen responsible gaming practices, eradicate illicit gaming and drive sustainable growth that benefits African communities.

The Forum was made possible through the partnership between the African Lotteries and Gaming Association (ALGA) and Velex Advisory following the successful Gaming Tech Summit Africa (GTSA) 2025 held in Nairobi, Kenya.

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Velex Advisory has built a strong reputation over the years through successful collaborations and strategic partnerships with numerous gaming regulators in the continent.

Building on the continent's young population, the Forum envisions Africa as an emerging global leader in gaming — a sector with the potential to create economic opportunities for the youth and help bridge fiscal gaps.

With one of the fastest-growing youth demographics in the world, Africa is well positioned to harness technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship in gaming to stimulate growth.

In her keynote address, ALGA Board Chairperson Sebina Hlapolosa told industry leaders that the Forum was no ordinary gathering, but a new dawn for Africa’s role in shaping its future through aligned strategies and a collective vision for gaming and lotteries in the continent.

She said that collaboration among stakeholders would be key to ensuring that the gaming sector delivers inclusive development and tangible benefits for African societies.