ARGN appoints SiGMA’s Lucy Vivi to advisory board
The SiGMA World executive brings more than eight years’ experience in compliance, regulation, public affairs and international relations to ARGN’s safer-gaming work.
Key takeaways:
- The African Responsible Gaming Network (ARGN) has appointed Lucy Vivi, head of international and government relations for Africa at SiGMA World, to its advisory board.
- Vivi has more than eight years’ experience in compliance, regulation, public affairs and commercial partnerships.
- Before joining SiGMA on August 1, 2025, she was head of legal and compliance at Velex Advisory East Africa.
- Vivi is an igaming lawyer and lobbyist and a certified GDPR data protection officer with expertise in the EU GDPR and Kenya’s Data Protection Act.
- Her appointment follows those of Sibongile Simelane-Quntana, Prince Arinze Arum and Portia Diteko to the ARGN advisory board.
Kenya.- The African Responsible Gaming Network (ARGN) has appointed Lucy Vivi, head of international and government relations for Africa at SiGMA World, to its advisory board as the organisation expands its representation across the African gaming industry.
Vivi brings more than eight years of experience in compliance, regulation, public affairs and commercial partnerships. Her professional background includes licensing and regulatory affairs, government engagement, international relations and policy development.
Before joining SiGMA, Vivi worked at Velex Advisory East Africa as head of legal and compliance, where she led regulatory affairs, government outreach and multilateral relations. She joined SiGMA as head of international and government relations for Africa on August 1, 2025. Her responsibilities include managing the organisation’s engagement with governments, international institutions and stakeholders across African markets.
Vivi is also an igaming lawyer and lobbyist, with experience in contract negotiations, strategic partnerships and stakeholder management across multiple industries. She is a certified GDPR data protection officer, with expertise in applying the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Kenya’s Data Protection Act.
According to ARGN, Vivi’s addition to the board will bring further industry expertise to its work on promoting safer and more sustainable gaming. Her appointment follows those of Sibongile Simelane-Quntana, Prince Arinze Arum and Portia Diteko to the advisory board.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- Who is Lucy Vivi? Lucy Vivi is head of international and government relations for Africa at SiGMA World. She is an igaming lawyer and lobbyist with more than eight years’ experience in compliance, regulation, public affairs and commercial partnerships.
- What role will Lucy Vivi have at ARGN? Vivi has joined the African Responsible Gaming Network’s advisory board. ARGN says her regulatory, international-relations and public-policy experience will support its work on safer and more sustainable gaming.
- What experience does Lucy Vivi bring to ARGN? Vivi brings experience in licensing and regulatory affairs, government engagement, international relations and policy development. She is also a certified GDPR data protection officer with expertise in the EU GDPR and Kenya’s Data Protection Act.
