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National Lottery Authority Staff Demand DG’s Removal Amid Strike Ghana

National Lottery Authority Staffs Demand DG Removal Amid Strike

Staff of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) have embarked on industrial action, citing concerns over their conditions of service, operational challenges and other workplace-related issues. The workers reportedly gathered at the NLA headquarters in Accra on August 24, as they called for urgent action to address concerns affecting staff welfare and the Authority’s operations. Among […]

Liberia NLA Extends Education Support to 56 Students with Disabilities Liberia

Liberia NLA Extends Education Support to 56 Students with Disabilities

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) of Liberia has provided L$152,000 in financial assistance to 56 students with physical disabilities at the University of Liberia, as part of its continued efforts to promote inclusive education and social empowerment. The support was provided through the NLA’s Education Empowerment Programme (EEP), which aims to help students facing financial […]

LONAGUI Awards Scholarships to 16 Guinean Students for 2025–2027 Western Africa

LONAGUI Awards Scholarships to 16 Guinean Students for 2025–2027

The National Lottery of Guinea (LONAGUI) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting education and youth development through the latest edition of its LONAGUI Scholarship programme, a key initiative under the organization’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy. Launched in 2023, the LONAGUI Scholarship programme aims to promote academic excellence among young Guineans by helping remove financial […]

LONACI Awards 47.44M FCFA in PMU Winnings to Bettor Ivory Coast

LONACI Awards 47.44M FCFA in PMU Winnings to Bettor

The National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI) has officially handed over two cheques totaling 47,442,000 FCFA to a bettor who recorded two major wins through the Urban Mutual Betting (PMU). The cheques were presented on August 19, 2026, at LONACI’s headquarters in the presence of members of the press. Representing LONACI’s General Director, Dramane Coulibaly, […]

Africa’s US$17.8B Gambling Grey Market: The Investors Case Experts

Africa US$17.8B Gambling Grey Market: The Investors Case

Africa gambling investment story is being misunderstood. The conventional pitch is that the continent offers a young population, rising smartphone penetration, expanding mobile payments and growing appetite for sports betting. All of that is true but it misses the bigger opportunity. Africa already has a multi-billion gambling market. The real investment opportunity is capturing the […]

National Lottery Board Appoints Transaction Advisor for First Lottery Operator Kenya

Kenya Lottery Board Appoints Advisors for First National Lottery Operator

RSM Eastern Africa and QLOT Consulting of Sweden will guide the procurement of Kenya’s National Lottery Operator as the Board sets standards for Kenya’s first National Lottery. The National Lottery Board announced the appointment of a Transaction Advisor to guide the procurement of Kenya’s first National Lottery Operator. The assignment is led by RSM Eastern […]

NLGRB and URA Strengthen Gaming Regulation and Tax Compliance Uganda

NLGRB and URA Strengthen Gambling Regulation and Tax Compliance

Uganda’s gaming sector is set to benefit from closer collaboration between the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), following a strategic engagement aimed at strengthening both gambling regulations and tax compliance. The NLGRB hosted a delegation from URA’s Gaming Unit, led by Commissioner of Domestic Taxes Denis Kugonza […]

NACZ Partners with LGB for Gambling Awareness Campaign Zimbabwe

NACZ Partners with LGB for Gambling Awareness Campaign

Zimbabwe’s National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has partnered with the Lotteries and Gaming Board (LGB) to launch a creative campaign aimed at promoting responsible gambling through short-form entertainment content. The initiative, known as the Responsible Gambling Skit Challenge, invites content creators and skit makers to produce short videos highlighting the importance of maintaining control […]