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Team players who register victories in eligible matches in the Cameroon FECAFOOT Women’s League, dubbed the Guinness Super League, will soon each receive direct financial rewards of 25,000 FCFA ($132,000) into their mobile-money accounts. The move follows a “Locker Room Bonus” convention signed between the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) and betting company betPawa in Yaounde. […]
It was in Douala, on June 1, 2026, that the French betting group Betclic officially made its entry into Cameroon. The ceremony was led by Yannick Tientcheu, Brand Manager for Africa. The operator arrives in a market with 14 active bookmakers, at a time when regulations are tightening. Cameroon is Betclic’s new base. The Bordeaux-based […]
Ethiopia digital payments industry is facing fresh uncertainty after three of the country’s leading licensed payment gateway operators appealed to the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) for urgent intervention over tax enforcement actions they say threaten due process and sector stability. The operators—Chapa Financial Technologies (fintech), ArifPay Financial Technologies, and SantimPay Financial Solutions—have jointly written […]
Choplife Gaming has received regulatory approval from PMU Mali to launch betPawa in Mali, giving the company its first licensed foothold in the West African country. With this approval, Mali becomes Choplife’s 10th African licensed market, expanding its portfolio across Africa from Nigeria to Rwanda and from Tanzania to The Gambia. The approval, announced this […]
A betting operator in Ghana has been ordered by a High Court to refund GH¢364,000 to Gafat Consult Ltd after the company successfully sued over unauthorized gambling transactions linked to one of its employees. The ruling followed a case involving Benjamin Boateng, an employee of Gafat Consult Ltd, who allegedly used an official corporate mobile […]
Illegal gambling rings are increasingly visible across Eswatini, operating in both urban centers and rural communities. Despite the Gaming Control Act of 2022, underground casinos, unlicensed betting shops, and online platforms continue to thrive. These networks exploit enforcement gaps and target vulnerable groups, particularly unemployed youth and low-income households. While the promise of quick financial […]
Felix Mulandi is an Experienced iGaming Professional focused on Africa, with over a decade of strategic and operational expertise across betting and tech media. He has advised leading gaming brands on growth, customer engagement, and localization strategies across the continent’s most dynamic markets. As Africa’s iGaming sector shifts from rapid expansion to a more structured, […]
As Africa’s gaming industry expands at an unprecedented pace, the question of cross-border gambling legislation has moved from theory to urgent policy debate. With operators increasingly serving players across multiple jurisdictions-often through digital platforms-the need for regulatory alignment has never been more apparent. However, the question industry professionals are asking is, Is a unified cross-border […]
Sonatel Group, comprising Orange subsidiaries in Senegal, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and Sierra Leone, announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2026, demonstrating solid growth driven by rising demand for digital services. Group revenue increased by 6.9% year-on-year to 504.2 billion CFA francs (approximately $904 million). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization […]
The Government of Uganda has introduced new legislation aimed at standardizing gambling tax across its rapidly expanding betting and gaming sector, in a move expected to enhance revenue collection and regulatory clarity. The proposed law, titled the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was formally presented by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija and published in the […]
