iGA Summit Awards 2026 Voting is Now Open

The industry is abuzz as voting officially opens for the iGaming AFRIKA Summit 2026 Awards. This historic event marks the first-ever ceremony of its kind to be held in Nairobi, Kenya. As a central highlight of the upcoming summit, the awards recognize the pioneers shaping the future of gaming across the continent.

Industry professionals and enthusiasts have until April 10, 2026, to cast their votes through the official awards platform.

The 2026 awards are held under the theme “Celebrating Excellence and Innovation within the African Gaming Industry.” The ceremony showcases outstanding achievements from operators, providers, and industry leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to technology, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and platform innovation.

The winners will be unveiled during a prestigious gala on May 4, 2026, in Nairobi. This event provides a premier opportunity for networking and celebrating the highest standards in the African gaming landscape.

Below is the full shortlist of nominees currently open for public voting:

Operator & Casino Awards

Sports Betting Operator of the Year: Betway Africa, SportPesa, Betika, BetKing, SportyBet.
Online Casino of the Year: Melbet Casino, Mozzart Casino, 1XBet Casino, 22bet Casino, Hollywoodbets Casino.
Casino of the Year (Land-Based): Sun City Casino (SA), Emperors Palace (SA), Federal Palace Hotel (NG), Moyo Casino (KE), Mayfair Casino (KE).
New Operation Launch of the Year: Chopbet, Pepeta, Betgr8, Mulasport, ChezaGame.

Supplier & Product Awards

Sports Betting Supplier of the Year: EveryMatrix, Digitain, Diamante Tech, GoldenRace, Digient Technologies.
Casino Supplier of the Year: Novomatic, EGT Digital, Pragmatic Play, FAZI Company, QTech Games.
Online Slot of the Year: African Gold (7777 Gaming), 40 Burning Hot (EGT Digital), Wild Hot 40 (FAZI), Chest of Cai Shen (Pragmatic Play), 2025 Hit Slot (Endorphina).
Online Slot Supplier of the Year: Amusnet, Booming Games, FAZI Company, 1spin4win, Pragmatic Play.
Crash Game of the Year: Aviator (SPRIBE), Matatu (Shacks Evolution), Shark Rush (SimplePlay), JetX (SmartSoft), Chicken Road (InOut Games).
Crash Game Provider of the Year: Split the Pot, OnlyPlay, Aviatrix, SPRIBE, SmartSoft.
Platform Provider of the Year: BetConstruct, Digitain, Altenar, SOFTSWISS, BetFounders.

Affiliate & Service Awards

Affiliate Platform of the Year: RavenTrack, Alanbase, Affilka by SOFTSWISS, AffiGates, PartnerMatrix.
Affiliate Program of the Year: 1win Partners, WinWin Partners, 1XPartners, Linebet Partners, 22Bet Partners.
Service Provider of the Year: SLEC Africa, Ocean Gaming Consult Ltd, iGaming Consult Africa, Sumsub, Betting Jobs.
Payment Service Provider of the Year: PawaPay, Bitlipa, Flexifai, Kotani Pay, PalmPay.
Advertising Network of the Year: Adsterra, RichAds, PropellerAds, ROIads, Kadam.
Retail Provider of the Year: Stellar Bets, GoldenRace, Kiron Interactive, Highlight Games, Clickobet.

Leadership & Social Responsibility

CEO of the Year: Ulrik Bengtsson, Mutua Mutava, Laurence Michel, Sudeep Dalamal Ramnani, Gossy Ukanwoke.
Rising Star in Responsible Gambling: Fisayo Oke, Tumelo Mokoena, Denis Mudene, Moruntshi Kemorwale, Dr. Alfred Gitonga.
Overall Corporate Social Responsibility Award: SportPesa, Betika, Premier Bet, betPawa, Odibets.
iGaming AFRIKA Choice – Person of the Year (Male): John Mutua, Peter Emolemo, Musa Mngadi, Garron Whitesman, Christopher Coyne.
iGaming AFRIKA Choice – Person of the Year (Female): Lois Bright, Sibongile Simelane-Quntana, Olabimpe Akingba, Sabrina H. Msuya, Dianne Maina.
iGaming AFRIKA Choice – Fairplay Organization: Choplife Gaming, LSLGA, ANB, GRA (Kenya), GBT (Tanzania).
Marketing Campaign of the Year: Bola Queens (Bolabet), Let’s do it Again (bet9ja), Betika na Community, Play with Champions (SportyBet), Francis Ngannou x Premier Bet.
Emerging Provider of the Year: Choice Gaming, Leprecoins, TaDa Gaming, SimplePlay, OptimoPlay.

Join the iGaming Summit in Nairobi

The iGaming AFRIKA Summit provides a vital platform for fostering regulatory conversations and building business connections across the continent. All nominees and industry stakeholders are encouraged to secure their spots early by contacting diana@igamingafrika.com.

Don’t forget to cast your vote before the April 10 deadline!