Celebrating 2024’s Top 50 Most Influential Men in Gaming, Africa: Roy Bannister
Roy Bannister is a media professional and industry consultant with extensive expertise across media production, editorial planning, business development, and corporate strategy.
His diverse career spans industries such as news, politics, gaming, hospitality, artificial intelligence, technology, and public relations.
Currently, Roy serves as the Publisher & Editor of GFA Magazine, Africa’s premier B2B trade publication for the gambling and integrated resorts industry. He has been instrumental in growing the publication’s influence and showcasing Africa’s evolving gaming landscape.
Roy’s efforts were pivotal in bringing Clarion Events’ world-renowned ICE London brand to Africa, establishing ICE Africa, the continent’s largest gaming trade event.
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Roy is also the Managing Director at Tishala Communications, a boutique PR agency specialising in high-profile media coverage and corporate communications for multinational corporations, NGOs, and tech enterprises across Africa.
Previously, he co-founded the AI Media Group, where he built one of Africa’s largest AI business communities, launched the AI Expo Africa, and published Synapse Magazine. Roy also co-founded Africa’s first legal gambling trade show, uniting government regulators, industry experts, and operators to foster collaboration across the continent.
Roy’s dynamic career is marked by his passion for innovation, industry growth, and connecting key stakeholders to drive business success in Africa and beyond.
Stay tuned as we reveal this year’s honourees; leaders who are paving the way for the future of gaming in Africa!
2024 Most Influential Men in Gaming, Africa as Brought to you by Women in Gaming, The African Chapter in partnership with iGaming AFRIKA.
