African Regulators Convene in London to Advance Collaboration on Gaming Regulation Across Africa
London, United Kingdom | 2 July 2026 – The African iGaming Alliance (AiA) today convened a high-level African Regulators Session in London on the sidelines of iGB L!VE 2026, bringing together Directors General, Chief Executive Officers and senior regulatory leaders from gambling authorities across Africa to discuss the future of gaming regulation on the continent.
The session was attended by senior representatives from Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Tanzania and Angola, reflecting a shared commitment to strengthening cooperation among African regulators and promoting sustainable, responsible and well-regulated gaming markets.
Participating Regulators
- Mr. Bashir Are – Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (Nigeria)
- Mr. Lungile Goodman Dukwana – Chief Executive Officer, National Gambling Board (South Africa)
- Mr. Denis Mudene Ngabirano – Chief Executive Officer, National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (Uganda)
- Mr. Muchanankhwaye Mpuluka – Director General, Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority
- Mr. Serge Nyombayire – Head of Gambling Licensing & Regulations, Rwanda Development Board
- Mr. Patrick Kwakye – Deputy Director, Inspections, Investigations, Compliance and Enforcement, Gaming Commission of Ghana
- Mr. James Mbalwe – Director General, Gaming Board of Tanzania
- Mrs. Nerethz Tati – Directora Geral, Instituto de Supervisão de Jogos (ISJ), Angola.
Key Discussions
The regulators exchanged experiences and best practices on several strategic issues affecting regulated gaming markets across Africa, including:
- Sustainable taxation and creating competitive regulated markets.
- Combatting illegal gambling and improving market channelisation.
- Cross-border regulatory cooperation and information sharing.
- Responsible gambling and consumer protection.
- Data-driven regulation and evidence-based policymaking.
- The development of continent-wide responsible gambling initiatives.
The session featured a technical presentation by H2 Gambling Capital on global taxation models, market channelisation and the relationship between tax policy, player protection and sustainable revenue generation. Discussions highlighted the importance of balanced tax frameworks that encourage compliance, protect consumers and support long-term industry growth.
The African iGaming Alliance also presented its proposed Africa Safer Gambling Week, a continent-wide responsible gambling awareness initiative aimed at promoting consistent messaging, education and collaboration between regulators, operators and other stakeholders across participating African jurisdictions.
Key Outcomes
Among the outcomes of the meeting were:
- A shared commitment to strengthen collaboration among African gambling regulators.
- Recognition of the importance of evidence-based policymaking supported by reliable market data.
- Agreement to continue discussions on sustainable taxation models that balance government revenue, player protection and market competitiveness.
- Support for increased cooperation in tackling illegal gambling through cross-border engagement and information sharing.
- Broad support for the continued development of the Africa Safer Gambling Week initiative.
Peter Emolemo Kesitilwe, Chief Executive Officer of the African iGaming Alliance, said: “Africa’s gaming industry continues to grow rapidly, making regulatory collaboration more important than ever. Today’s discussions demonstrated the commitment of African regulators to work together in addressing common challenges, sharing best practices and building regulatory frameworks that promote responsible gambling, consumer protection and sustainable market development. AiA remains committed to providing a platform that supports this collaboration for the benefit of the continent.”
About the African iGaming Alliance
The African iGaming Alliance (AiA) is the leading pan-African industry association representing licensed betting and gaming operators. AiA works collaboratively with regulators, governments and industry stakeholders to promote responsible gambling, sustainable taxation, effective regulation and the growth of well-regulated gaming markets across Africa.
