Presidency clears legality of Ghana lottery NLA–KGL deal as GHS153m tax payment sharpens revenue-sharing momentum
KGL’s latest corporate tax payment comes as the Presidency confirms the legality of the NLA–KGL agreement and directs continued renegotiation of revenue-sharing terms to improve the state’s financial return.
Ghana.- KGL Group’s presentation of GHS153m (€10.2m) in corporate income tax to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has highlighted the scale of private-sector support for the National Lottery Authority’s (NLA) operations, while renewing focus on whether the NLA–KGL partnership is delivering sufficient financial returns to the state.
The payment was made during a tax compliance presentation at the GRA Head Office in Accra on April 16, where KGL described the payment as part of its broader commitment to responsible corporate citizenship, national development and tax compliance. KGL Technology Limited, the group’s lottery-focused subsidiary, remains central to the current discussions through its long-standing partnership with the NLA.
KGL Executive Chairman Alex Dadey said the company views taxation as more than a statutory obligation. “At KGL, we create value, and we share that value responsibly. Paying tax is not a burden; it is our contribution from what we have achieved as a business operating in this country,” he said, according to KGL Digest.
Dadey said the GHS153m (€10.2m) corporate income tax payment to the GRA formed part of KGL’s wider GHS350m (€23.3m) financial contribution to the state in 2025, including remittances to the Ghana NLA. “In 2025 alone, we made a total of GHS350m (€23.3m) in direct payments to the state, out of which GHS180m (€12m) was remitted to the NLA. These are responsibilities we take seriously and wholeheartedly embrace,” he said.
While the GHS153m (€10.2m) paid to the NLA represents corporate income tax rather than direct lottery proceeds, KGL’s involvement in digital lottery operations highlights how lottery-linked revenues continue to support both the regulator and broader state finances.
Following the Presidency’s completed review of the agreement, NLA Director-General Mohammed Abdul-Salam said the Authority had been cleared to continue the partnership with KGL, confirming that it acted within its legal mandate in entering the arrangement. “The Presidency has equally issued a directive indicating that it was within the NLA’s mandate to enter such agreements with KGL,” said Abdul-Salam.
KGL also expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his support of local ownership and indigenous enterprise growth, saying his support for transformational partnerships aligns with the company’s long-term vision for a stronger and more self-reliant economy.
Attention shifts to returns
Abdul-Salam added that while the agreement had been cleared legally, the commercial terms still required improvement. “The NLA needed to gain much more from that contractual agreement than it is presently having,” said Abdul-Salam
As a result, the revenue model remains under renegotiation, with government seeking stronger long-term financial returns from lottery operations rather than reversing the agreement itself. The figures also come as the NLA continues efforts to fully digitise lottery sales, placing greater attention on how private-sector partnerships support both operational growth and public revenue collection.
The NLA–KGL relationship has previously attracted public and political attention over governance, contract oversight and the role of private operators in state lottery operations.
Dadey also said the company’s broader role reflects the growing strength of indigenous Ghanaian businesses in supporting the country’s economy. “Ghanaian companies have the discipline, integrity, and capability to support the country’s development agenda while competing at the highest levels,” he said.
