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The LONACI Foundation has organized an awareness conference for employees on breast and prostate cancer as part of efforts to promote early detection and encourage preventive health practices. Held on October 30, 2026, ahead of the October Rose and Blue November awareness campaigns, the conference focused on the importance of regular screening, early diagnosis and […]
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 […]
Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) seized more than 370 illegal gaming machines during enforcement operations across the country in October 2026. The crackdown, conducted with the Uganda Police Force under the Board’s #OperationMashineHaramu initiative, targeted unlicensed gaming equipment in several districts and regions. In an update issued on October 16, the NLGRB […]
Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has received ISO/IEC 27001 certification, an international standard for information security management. The Board is among the first government organizations in Uganda to achieve the certification, as the country continues to move public services online. The certification is significant for an organization responsible for regulating casinos, sports […]
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 […]
Rwanda has launched InteGo, a national lottery intended to help mobilize domestic resources for development priorities while promoting digital services, transparency and responsible gambling. The launch took place at Mövenpick Hotel Kigali and brought together representatives from the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the National Lottery and Gambling Commission (NLGC), government institutions, and partners in the […]
Liberia’s National Lottery Authority (NLA) has introduced major reforms to the gaming industry, raising licensing fees and minimum capital requirements. The new rules also introduce real-time transaction monitoring, tighter advertising controls and levies intended to support social programs. Regulation No. 005 of 2026 aims to improve revenue collection, regulate digital gaming and protect consumers from […]
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 […]
GBfoods Ghana has held the grand prize awards ceremony for its Akyedee Sokoo promotion, a nationwide National Consumer Promotion (NCP) featuring its flagship brands, Gino and Pomo. The promotion rewarded more than two million consumers with airtime and electrical appliances, while five ultimate winners received fully paid trips to their dream destinations. One grand prize […]
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 […]
