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LONACI Allocates CFA 60 million to 15 Sports Clubs

The National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI) has allocated CFA 60 million to 15 sports clubs as part of its annual initiative to support grassroots sports development and nurture emerging athletic talent. The funding was announced during a ceremony held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the LONACI Studios in Marcory-Biétry, where representatives of the […]

LONACI Holds Fifth 2026 Director’s Review to Improve Quality Management Ivory Coast

LONACI Holds 5th Director’s Review to Improve Quality Management

The National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI) has held its fifth Director’s Review for 2026, with a focus on evaluating the performance of its Quality Management System (QMS) and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. The strategic meeting was chaired by LONACI Director General, Dramane Coulibaly, at the institution’s headquarters in Marcory-Biétry on November 3, 2026. […]

LONACI Concludes Decentralized Consultation Tour in Korhogo Ivory Coast

LONACI Ends Decentralized Consultation Tour in Korhogo

The National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI), through its Sales and Network Management Department (DVGR), has concluded its decentralized consultation tour in Korhogo, following a series of engagements across several regions aimed at improving commercial performance and strengthening relationships with distribution partners. The final meeting took place on October 28, 2026, after earlier sessions in […]

LONACI Holds Regional Meeting to Strengthen Lottery Sales Ivory Coast

LONACI Holds Regional Meeting to Strengthen Lottery Sales

The National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI) is working to strengthen the commercial performance of its distribution network. On October 26, 2026, it held a regional consultation in Bouaké, in the Gbêkê region, to review sales, discuss challenges in the field and plan for growth in the fourth quarter. Led by Khalil Coulibaly, LONACI’s Zone […]

LONACI Holds Responsible Gaming Seminar in Côte d’Ivoire Ivory Coast

LONACI Holds Responsible Gaming Seminar in Côte d’Ivoire

The National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI) has strengthened its commitment to responsible gaming through a capacity-building seminar held in Jacqueville from October 20 to 23, 2026. Organized by LONACI’s Autonomous Service of Quality and Responsible Gaming, the seminar, themed “Quality Days and Responsible Gaming 2026,” brought together quality and responsible gaming focal points, alongside […]

LONACI Trains Commercial Partners to Improve Lottery Sales in Yamoussoukro Ivory Coast

How LONACI Trains Partners to Boost Lottery Sales in Yamoussoukro

LONACI strengthens its approach to commercial performance The National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI) has intensified efforts to improve its commercial performance through a decentralized consultation. A training session was held in Yamoussoukro on October 24, 2026, to support this initiative. Organized through LONACI’s Directorate for Sales and Network Management (DVGR), the initiative brought together […]

LONACI Engages Lottery Agents to Improve Product Availability and Revenue Ivory Coast

LONACI Engages Lottery Agents to Improve Product Availability and Revenue

The National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI) has launched a series of decentralized consultation sessions across 15 zones in the country’s interior and Abidjan to strengthen relationships with commercial partners and improve revenue performance. The initiative began on October 20, 2026, at LONACI’s Aboisso agency, under the leadership of the Directorate for Sales and Network […]

LONACI Awards Land Ownership Certificates to 30 Concessionaires Ivory Coast

LONACI Awards New Land Ownership Certificates to Concessionaires

The National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI) has awarded land ownership certificates to 30 concessionaires under its “Un concessionnaire, un toit” (One Concessionaire, One Roof) initiative, as part of efforts to improve the welfare of its distribution partners. The certificates were symbolically presented on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at LONACI’s headquarters in Marcory-Biétry, Côte d’Ivoire. […]

LONACI Advances PMU Betting and Horse Racing in Côte d’Ivoire Ivory Coast

LONACI Advances PMU Betting and Horse Racing in Côte d’Ivoire

The National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI), in partnership with the Ivorian Equestrian Federation, has celebrated the legacy of Jacqueline Ouégnin through the inaugural edition of the International Grand Prix Jacqueline Ouégnin, held on 10 October 2026, at the Grand-Bassam stadium. The event paid tribute to the late wife of Ambassador Georges Ouégnin, bringing together […]

Bet360 Confirms LONACI License for Online Betting in Côte d’Ivoire Ivory Coast

Bet360 Confirms LONACI License for Online Betting in Côte d’Ivoire

Bet360 has confirmed that it operates under a license issued by the National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI), authorizing the platform to offer online sports betting, casino games and slot machines in the country. In a communiqué dated October 9, 2026, in Abidjan, Bet360 clarified its licensing status, brand identity and commitment to operating within […]