World Lottery Association Visits Ghana to Consider Hosting the 2028 World Lottery Summit
Africa’s iGaming landscape has rapidly matured over the years, due to mobile technology, regulatory reforms set by the different jurisdiction, localized strategies by the gaming companies, and strong youth engagement. Ghana in particular has emerged as a standout growth hub, driven by clearer regulation, tax reforms, and rapid mobile betting uptake.
In recognition of this developments achieved by the Ghana National Lottery Authority, the World Lottery Association (WLA) conducted an official visit to Ghana. The purpose of this visit was to evaluate Accra’s overall readiness to successfully host the prestigious World Lottery Summit (WLS) in the year 2028.
The visit primarily centered on thoroughly assessing conference venues, infrastructure, and logistical arrangements in detail to explore the promising possibility of submitting a competitive and comprehensive bid for the highly anticipated WLS 2028 event.
The delegation, led by WLA President Andreas Kotter, included Executive Director Lucas Esposito and Events Coordinator Francois Pellaud-Pautrot, who accompanied him to Accra. Upon their arrival, NLA Director-General Mohammed Abdul-Salam welcomed the WLA delegation and expressed his gratitude to the association for considering Ghana as the host for two major international events.
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Mohammed Abdul-Salam, NLA Director-General, said, the visit validated Ghana’s growing reputation in lottery governance, responsible gaming, and regional leadership.
The delegation also met with lawmakers at Ghana’s Parliament and engaged in discussions with MP Samuel Awuku, the former NLA Director-General. These discussions focused on the overall trajectory, which aims to promote a stronger, safer, and more sustainable expansion of iGaming across Ghana and the broader African continent.
WLA President Andreas Kotter confirmed his support for Ghana’s ambition to become a blueprint for lottery organizations across Africa. The delegation also discussed the possibility of Ghana hosting a WLA Executive Committee meeting in June 2026.
Kotter said: “I saw your vision, that Ghana wants to leave footprints and become the organization of choice for a blueprint in Africa. I believe this is the right path, and you will have my full support, personally, to help you achieve this vision.”
This initiative reflects the growing importance of Ghana as a prominent destination for international events and highlights the commitment of the WLA to supporting and fostering Ghana and Africa’s advancements in the lottery and gaming sectors.
