LONASE hosts Tanzanian delegation for lottery benchmarking
The Dakar visit follows LONASE’s recent meetings with lottery operators from Niger and Gabon.
Key takeaways:
- LONASE hosted a Tanzanian delegation at its Dakar headquarters on November 9, as part of a benchmarking mission.
- Director General Abdourahmane Baldé welcomed the delegation for discussions focused on experience-sharing and best practices in games and lotteries.
- The visit follows LONASE’s engagements with Niger’s LONANI and Gabon’s La Gabonaise des Jeux.
Senegal.- Senegal’s National Lottery operator (LONASE) hosted a Tanzanian delegation at its Dakar headquarters on November 9 as part of a benchmarking visit. Director general Abdourahmane Baldé welcomed the delegation, and the meeting was intended to exchange expertise and strengthen cooperation in the games and lottery sector. The visit follows LONASE’s meetings with counterparts from Niger and Gabon, reflecting its push for institutional cooperation with international peers.
LONASE described the meeting as an opportunity to strengthen ties between the institutions of both countries. “This meeting is a great opportunity to share experiences, exchange best practices and strengthen cooperation between the institutions of the two countries, particularly in the field of games and lotteries,” LONASE said.
The operator added that the visit reaffirmed its commitment to sharing expertise and developing institutional cooperation internationally.
The Tanzanian delegation’s visit follows other engagements between LONASE and African lottery operators. In October, LONASE hosted the director general of Niger’s national lottery, LONANI, for discussions on digital lottery sales, online betting regulation and the standardisation of operating practices.
The Senegalese operator also hosted a five-day benchmarking visit by Gabon’s public gaming body, La Gabonaise des Jeux (GDJ) in August. The programme covered lottery management, product development, sales and distribution, customer services and gaming technology.
The engagements highlight LONASE’s continued involvement in knowledge-sharing initiatives with other lottery operators across Africa.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- Who visited LONASE in Dakar on November 9, 2026? A Tanzanian delegation visited LONASE’s headquarters as part of a benchmarking mission to Senegal. It was welcomed by Director General Abdourahmane Baldé. The announcement did not identify the delegation’s institution or its members.
- What is a benchmarking visit in the lottery sector? In this context, it is a visit where one institution studies another’s operations to exchange expertise and best practices. LONASE said the Tanzanian meeting was aimed at sharing experience and strengthening cooperation in games and lotteries.
- What did LONASE and LONANI discuss? Their talks covered digital lottery sales, online betting regulation and the standardisation of operating practices.
