The African Lotteries and Gaming Association (ALGA) convened leading regulators and chief executives from across the continent for the inaugural ALGA CEOs Forum dubbed ‘’The Black Table’’, in the quest to harmonize regulation, foster collaboration and drive responsible growth in Africa’s gaming and lottery sector.
- •The forum brought together 23 regulators from countries including Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Benin, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Guinea and Ethiopia.
- •Africa has over 650 million smartphone users, annual mobile money transactions surpassing $800 billion, and the gaming industry is projected to exceed $87 billion by 2030.
- •Delegates benchmarked global best practices and explored strategies to combat illicit gaming, safeguard consumers and unlock sustainable cross-border growth.
“Africa is too often spoken of only in terms of potential. The gaming industry, like the continent itself, is already here, creating jobs, supporting livelihoods and demanding governance that reflects our realities,” Dr. Jane Mwikali Makau, Chairperson of Kenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority said in her keynote address.
Dr. Makau also highlighted Kenya’s forthcoming Gambling Control Act of 2025 as an example of modernization and responsible regulation.
“The future of Africa’s gaming sector must not be shaped by chance, but by choice,” said David Moshi, Managing Director of Velex Advisory Kenya, ALGA’s strategic partner in organizing the forum. “Africa stands at a crossroads where innovation meets responsibility. This platform recognizes our leaders not just as participants, but as shapers of the industry’s future.”
The forum is a continuation of the momentum sparked by the Gaming Tech Summit Africa (GTSA) 2025 which took place in Nairobi.