Africa’s lottery titans convene in Côte d’Ivoire to shape the future of igaming
From AI breakthroughs to cybersecurity battles, top African lottery leaders gathered in Abidjan to forge a smarter, safer and more innovative industry.
Côte d’Ivoire.- Africa’s lottery power players touched down in Côte d’Ivoire this week for a high-stakes summit with big ambitions. The two-day gathering in Abidjan by the Association of African Lotteries (ALA) brought together directors-general and key delegates from far and wide.
At the opening on Tuesday, June 24, it began with a seminar themed “Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity”. The session sparked debate on how lotteries can stay smart, safe and ahead of the curve.
Doumbia Fassery, Vice President of ALA, delivered the welcome address on behalf of ALA President Dramane Coulibaly, who also heads Côte d’Ivoire’s national lottery, LONACI.
Abdoulkarim Ouattara, LONACI’s Deputy Director General, rubbed shoulders with the ALA executive heavyweights throughout the discussions. By Wednesday, June 25, the curtain fell on the event with the ALA’s annual general meeting, a moment for members to take stock, plot fresh ambitions and tighten their shared game plan.
Members reviewed the past year, endorsed new resolutions and doubled down on collaboration.
One thing is certain from this event: leaders in the industry are rewriting a betting future together and with purpose.
