{"id":14313,"date":"2025-12-05T10:59:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T13:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=14313"},"modified":"2026-04-19T11:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:04:17","slug":"lonani-sets-2026-goal-to-digitise-all-lottery-products-in-niger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/lonani-sets-2026-goal-to-digitise-all-lottery-products-in-niger","title":{"rendered":"LONANI sets 2026 goal to digitise all lottery products in Niger"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Digital games and modernised infrastructure set to expand access for players across Niger and support social development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Niger.- Niger\u2019s National Lottery <\/strong>(LONANI) is preparing to enter the digital age<\/strong>. Director-General Soumana Djibo<\/strong> announced that the institution aims to digitise all its lottery and gaming products in 2026<\/strong>, introducing \u201cdigital games\u201d to connect with players<\/strong> through online platforms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement<\/strong> was made on November 14, highlighting LONANI\u2019s plans to modernise operations and broaden player access <\/strong>across Niger. \u201cFor now, the only product sold online is Parifoot<\/strong>. The goal for 2026 is to digitise all products and develop digital games that would bring the institution closer to its customers<\/strong>,\u201d said Djibo, according to Le Sahel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move represents a major step toward aligning the lottery with international standards<\/strong> while improving convenience and transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking office in January 2024, Djibo confronted a range of operational and structural issues<\/strong> at LONANI. He added: \u201cUpon my arrival, we noted insufficient security<\/strong> in the server room, the absence of a drawing room, the infirmary did not meet any standard and the condition of sales kiosks <\/strong>was neither user-friendly nor secure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, the lottery has undergone a sweeping overhaul<\/strong>. Facilities have been renovated, server rooms upgraded, a dedicated drawing room established and sales kiosks improved <\/strong>with solar panels, fans and electricity outlets. LONANI also launched MUTRALONI, an internal mutual-aid program providing health and social benefits for employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Djibo said: \u201cWe carried out inspections<\/strong>, upgraded server-room security, built a new infirmary, created a more welcoming environment and improved kiosks with fans, solar panels and electrical outlets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LONANI drives digital and social change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alongside operational reforms, LONANI has continued its social initiatives<\/strong>. The lottery has funded classroom construction in Diffa and Dosso, supported vulnerable populations, and contributed to local health<\/strong> infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Djibo added: \u201cSince its creation, LONANI has played an essential role in promoting a fair<\/strong> and responsible gaming environment, thus generating revenues<\/strong> for the socio-economic development of our country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 digitalisation plan also coincides with Niger\u2019s role as host of the next regional Tranche Commune Entente (TCE) lottery, positioning LONANI as a leader in West African operations<\/strong>. Moving games online is expected to enhance convenience for players while maintaining transparency and fairness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With digital innovation, modernised operations and continued social initiatives, LONANI is forging a new path <\/strong>that enhances player access while strengthening its role in Niger\u2019s national development.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\t\t\tSee also:<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> Senegal\u2019s LONASE and Mauritius\u2019 Lottotech join forces to boost lottery innovation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Digital games and modernised infrastructure set to expand access for players across Niger and support social development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2809,"featured_media":14316,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Niger's National Lottery (LONANI) is embarking on a comprehensive digitalization strategy for 2026, aiming to transition all lottery and gaming products to online platforms to enhance player access, convenience, and transparency. This initiative, led by Director-General Soumana Djibo, follows significant operational infrastructure upgrades and aligns LONANI with international iGaming standards. The move is expected to bolster revenue generation for socio-economic development and position Niger as a regional leader in West African lottery operations.","focusai_entities":"LONANI, Soumana Djibo, MUTRALONI, Tranche Commune Entente (TCE) lottery","focusai_location":"Niger, Diffa, Dosso, West Africa","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (0.9), compliance_legal (0.8), operator_casino (0.8), product_ux (0.7), tech_data (0.9), marketing_crm (0.7), payments_fraud_aml (0.7), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.9), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Digitalization ROI","query":"What is the projected Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) uplift and Net Gaming Revenue (NGR) impact expected from LONANI's 2026 digitalization strategy, considering the investment in infrastructure and new digital game development?"},{"label":"Regulatory Framework","query":"How will Niger's regulatory compliance and governance frameworks evolve to accommodate the B2C licensing and operational requirements for LONANI's expanded digital gaming verticals, particularly concerning responsible gambling and data protection?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60016,60012],"tags":[74],"class_list":["post-14313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-news","category-west-africa","tag-lottery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2809"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14313"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14313\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14350,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14313\/revisions\/14350"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}