Women in Gaming Africa launches major mentorship drive for female leadership across the industry
May 2026 Mentorship Month will feature workshops, webinars and preparations for Cohort 2 as WiGA strengthens leadership pathways for women across regulated gaming.
Kenya.- Women in Gaming Africa (WiGA) has announced a major mentorship and leadership campaign aimed at strengthening women’s representation and leadership across Africa’s regulated gaming industry.
The organisation’s upcoming Mentorship Month initiative in May 2026 will focus on mentorship, leadership development and professional visibility for women working across the sector, as operators, regulators and industry stakeholders continue placing greater attention on diversity and representation in senior roles.
The programme will feature leadership workshops, live webinars, mentorship sessions and preparations for Cohort 2 of WiGA’s flagship mentorship programme, building on the organisation’s growing cross-border network of women in gaming.
The campaign is being delivered in partnership with Brenda Mabaso, a leadership and mentorship specialist currently completing her PhD thesis on female mentorship. Mabaso also serves as a board member of the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator and is the founder of the Mentorship Academy.
Programme highlights include a Mentorship and Leadership Workshop in Kenya, two live webinars featuring guests including Emily Haruko, and a Cohort 1 Spotlight Series designed to showcase the progress and experiences of current participants.
WiGA said the initiative is intended to move beyond traditional professional development by creating stronger support systems and clearer leadership pathways for women across Africa’s gaming landscape. “This is more than a campaign, it’s a movement to ensure women are seen, supported and set up to lead,” the organisation said in its announcement.
For WiGA, Mentorship Month is not only about preparing the next cohort of mentees, but also about building stronger professional networks and expanding opportunities for women to move into leadership positions across the industry.
RSVP access for the sessions will be shared exclusively with members of the WiGA community, reinforcing the programme’s focus on community-building and long-term professional growth. As Africa’s gaming sector continues to mature, initiatives such as this are becoming an important part of ensuring that women are not simply participating in the industry, but helping to shape its future.
