PawaTech’s Olabimpe Akingba joins star panel for Enugu Gaming conference 2025
Responsible igaming takes the spotlight as Akingba joins top panel at Nigeria’s premier digital summit
Nigeria.- The countdown is on for Nigeria’s most anticipated igaming and digital entertainment conference, and leading the charge is none other than Olabimpe Akingba, head of responsible gaming at PawaTech.
Her confirmation as a panellist at the Enugu Gaming Conference 2025, set for July 30 to 31 at the International Conference Centre in Enugu, signals that this year’s edition is not just about pixels and profits. It is about purpose.
“With a strong track record in player protection, policy implementation and ethical gaming practices, Olabimpe will contribute to vital conversations around responsibility, regulation and sustainability,” organisers said on the Enugu Gaming Conference website.
Her appointment brings a critical voice to the table, one that champions safer, more transparent gaming ecosystems in an industry racing toward rapid expansion. Akingba’s presence ensures the conversation will not just be about what is possible in gaming but what is right. “These are key areas under this year’s theme,” organisers said.
Now in its second edition, the Enugu Gaming Conference has already earned a place as a transformative platform within Nigeria’s booming gaming industry.
Following last year’s event that featured global heavyweights like GameTec Inc and Evolution, the 2025 edition promises to be bigger, bolder and more focused on charting a regulatory and technological future for gaming in Africa.
The theme for this year is: “From unification to diversification: shaping Nigeria’s gaming future,” and the aim is to close policy gaps, spark innovation and build an inclusive, future-fit ecosystem that doesn’t leave anyone on the sidelines.
The presence of Akingba, a fierce advocate for responsible gambling, signals a firm industry pivot toward more ethical practices. Her inclusion ensures that conversations around player welfare will not be sidelined amid the technological fanfare
Attendees can expect power packed keynotes, gritty workshops and a tech exhibition that’s basically tomorrow’s gaming trends on display today. On the menu are exclusive B2B exhibitions, high stakes investor operator matchmaking, regulator roundtables across multiple states and heavyweight panels tackling everything from KYC (know your customer) to open banking and the sustainability of smart regulation.
Last year’s edition drew more than 1,000 attendees from across the country. This year, organisers are expecting even greater turnout and with an expanded focus on collaboration and compliance, it’s shaping up to be a must-attend event for anyone serious about the future of gaming in Nigeria.
With Enugu as its hub, the conference is more than just a networking hotspot. It is where the country’s gaming vision gets built.
