One Month Until Sports Betting West Africa+ Summit 2026 & Gaming Event Francophone Africa 2026

With only one month remaining, final preparations are underway for West Africa’s premier gaming gatherings: the 11th annual Sports Betting West Africa+ (SBWA+) Summit 2026 and the 2nd annual Gaming Event Francophone Africa (GEFA) 2026.

Taking place from 14 –16 October 2026 at the refined King Fahd Palace Hôtel in Dakar, Senegal, this co-located event will serve as a central hub for senior operators, regulatory authorities, fintech leaders, legal advisers, and technology innovators across West and Francophone Africa.

Over three days, attendees will engage directly with senior industry professionals to address regional licensing pathways, low-bandwidth game optimisation, cross-border payment integration, and mobile player acquisition strategies that shape the continent’s gaming ecosystem.

Kicking off with the official SBWA+ Welcoming & Eventus Awards Evening on Day One, followed by expert-led discussions and executive networking across both Days Two and Three, this summit will offer a timely platform to develop commercial partnerships and gain actionable market intelligence.

FINAL CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: SBWA+ EVENTUS AWARDS 2026

Nominate an organisation or individual driving excellence, regulatory compliance, or technological innovation in African gaming today.

The official SBWA+ Eventus Awards Ceremony will take place on 14 October 2026. 

Nominations close on 2 October 2026.

Submit your award nominations here: SBWA+ Eventus Awards Nomination Page

SPOTLIGHT ON SPONSOR: CP GAMES

Eventus International is delighted to welcome CP Games as an official sponsor and strategic partner for SBWA+ Summit 2026 and GEFA 2026.

ABOUT CP GAMES:

CP Games is an award-winning B2B iGaming content provider specialising in high-performance, visually stunning slot games designed for online operators across global regulated markets. Operating under Astral Games Ltd, the studio leverages over a decade of industry expertise, offering a portfolio of over 80 titles backed by multi-currency support (50+ currencies) and multi-language capabilities (10+ languages). Recognised as a leading slot game developer, CP Games combines innovative mechanics, street-sports and fantasy themes, and seamless API integration to deliver engaging, mobile-first casino experiences that drive player retention and acquisition.

Discover more about CP Games: Visit CP Games Official Website

5 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH CP GAMES

To give attendees a preview of what to expect in Dakar, a recent discussion with Annalisa Samuels, VP Africa at CP Games, explored market trends, product localisation, and their expansion plans across West Africa:

On what makes West and Francophone Africa such a critical growth corridor right now, Annalisa highlighted: “West and Francophone Africa represent an exciting growth opportunity for CP Games because of the region’s expanding digital gaming ecosystem, mobile-first audience and diverse player preferences.

We recognise that each country has its own culture, languages and entertainment habits. This creates an opportunity for CP Games to better understand individual markets and develop game experiences that are more relevant to local players.

We believe sustainable growth begins with strong local partnerships. By working closely with operators, aggregators and platform providers, we can gain deeper market insights and use them to guide our content strategy and future product roadmap.”

Addressing regional infrastructure constraints and data costs, she outlined their technical approach:

“CP Games addresses these challenges by developing data-light games that are optimised for mobile devices and designed to perform efficiently across different network conditions.  This makes our content more accessible in markets where data costs, bandwidth limitations and infrastructure challenges may affect the player experience. Combined with our flexible integration options, this approach helps operators and aggregators introduce CP Games’ content efficiently while providing players with a smooth and accessible gaming experience.”

Regarding the company’s approach to hyper-localised content, Annalisa emphasised: “For CP Games, localisation goes beyond language translation; more importantly, it is about understanding the players. We do not view Africa as a single market, as each country has distinct cultures, languages, and gaming preferences.

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By working closely with local partners and analysing operational data and player feedback, we identify the themes, game pacing, reward experiences, and visual styles preferred in each market. These insights are then reflected in our content adaptations and future product roadmap.

Our goal is not simply to replicate products that have succeeded in other regions, but to gradually create gaming experiences that genuinely suit the preferences of players across different African markets.”

On supporting seamless integration with local payment and operator platforms, she detailed: “CP Games provides API and reverse-integration options that allow our game content to connect with operators’ and aggregators’ existing platforms.

During the integration process, our technical team works directly with each partner to understand its platform structure, technical requirements and testing procedures. We then coordinate the necessary configuration and testing to prepare the games for launch.

This allows CP Games to support different platform environments while helping partners bring our game content to market efficiently.”

Rounding out the discussion, Annalisa shared what attendees can expect when meeting the team in Dakar: “Attendees can look forward to experiencing a selection of CP Games’ most popular and latest titles at SBWA+ and GEFA, while learning how our engaging game content, low-data-consumption design, and flexible integration solutions can help operators strengthen player engagement.

We also look forward to connecting with operators, content aggregators, platform providers, and payment partners across Africa. These conversations will allow us to better understand the player preferences and operating environments of different markets while exploring opportunities in content distribution, platform integration, and long-term market development. We invite attendees to meet our team and discuss how we can work together to build more competitive gaming experiences for individual African markets.”

MEET CP GAMES AT SBWA+ 2026

Don’t miss the opportunity to connect directly with the CP Games team on the exhibition floor. Visit their booth to experience their next-generation gaming suite in person.

SECURE YOUR PASS AND EXHIBITION SPACE TODAY

With only one month remaining, delegate passes, operator passes, and exhibition spaces are limited. 

• Licensed Operators and Affiliates: Claim your complimentary 3-Day Pass (subject to approval and availability)
• Delegates and C-Suite Executives: Register today to secure Early Bird rates and gain access to executive networking luncheons, panel discussions, and the gala evening
• Sponsors and Exhibitors: Position your brand directly in front of West Africa’s key decision-makers and state lotteries

Register for SBWA+ 2026: SBWA+ Registration Gateway 

Register for GEFA 2026: GEFA Registration Gateway 

Sponsorship and Exhibition Enquiries:
Lou-Mari Burnett, Chief Operating Officer, Eventus International
[email protected]

Media Contact and General Enquiries: 

Eventus International Email: [email protected]
Website: www.eventus-international.com