Africa
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Visa, M-Pesa Africa and Onafriq Launch DRC Stablecoin Trial.
Visa, M-PESA Africa, and Onafriq are launching a stablecoin pilot in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project is being…
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The Key Trends Shaping Sports Betting in Africa: Altenar expert’s interview
Africa has become one of the fastest-growing regions in the global betting industry, driven by mobile adoption, a young digital…
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LONASE Launches LPbet to Reclaim Senegal’s Online Sports Betting Market from Foreign Firms.
Senegal’s National Lottery (LONASE) has expanded its digital footprint with the launch of LPbet, an online sports betting platform. The platform…
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Vodacom Group Completes Strategic 55% Acquisition of Kenya’s Safaricom PLC
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone), through its African subsidiary Vodacom Group Ltd (Vodacom), has officially acquired an additional 15% stake in…
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South Africa Clarifies Crypto Taxation In New Draft Guidance.
South Africa’s tax authority has published draft guidance clarifying how cryptocurrencies should be taxed under the country’s existing income tax…
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Kenya Launches First Gambling Licensing Cycle Under New Regulatory Framework
Kenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has officially commenced the country’s first licensing cycle under the Gambling Control Act, 2025, setting…
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Kenya Enters a New Era as GRA Unveils Gambling Control Regulations, 2026
The iGaming landscape in Kenya is undergoing a major transformation following the operationalization of the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) under…
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Uganda National Lottery Operator Ithuba Ceases Operations
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) of Uganda has announced that Ithuba Uganda Limited, the country’s National Lottery…
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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…
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Egypt alone, then everyone else: Africa’s Blask Index at the 2026 World Cup group stage
Nine African teams, one dominant market. Blask World Cup Index data from the 17-day group stage reveals how the continent’s…
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