Kotter visited Ghana with senior WLA executives Lucas Esposito and Francois Pellaud-Pautrot for a working trip<\/strong> to the NLA. <\/strong>The delegation <\/strong>met leadership, reviewed Accra\u2019s facilities<\/strong>, and assessed the city\u2019s potential as the first West African<\/strong> host of the prestigious summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kotter said: \u201cI saw your vision<\/strong>, that Ghana wants to have footprints and to become an organisation of choice for blueprint in Africa<\/strong>. I think this is the right way, and you will get every support<\/strong> that you can get from me as a person to fulfil this vision.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n NLA Director-General Mohamed Abdul-Salam<\/strong> welcomed the WLA leadership. \u201cLet me, on behalf of my Management, sincerely thank you not only for considering Ghana as a potential host<\/strong> for the World Lottery Summit (WLS) but also for physically coming to experience first-hand<\/strong> what Ghana has to offer. It will remain with us that the President of the WLA once visited the NLA on a mission to consider us for hosting a significant <\/strong>event in the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kotter elaborated on the purpose of the visit and its wider significance for Africa. \u201cWe are here for two reasons: to gain a good appreciation of Accra<\/strong>, the conference facilities, and the infrastructure<\/strong>, and to gain practical knowledge<\/strong> of what we have seen theoretically. We also want to send a signal to Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n He said the visit was an excellent way to demonstrate confidence in Africa<\/strong>, which he described as a continent full of potential<\/strong>. \u201cWe have WLA members we want to support, and that is why we are here in person and bringing executives of this calibre who can communicate this at a high level<\/strong>. I\u2019m very honoured and proud of what we have seen today, not only the conference centre<\/strong> but also learning about Ghana\u2019s history, and I\u2019m carrying these memories back home with me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the visit, the delegation also met with members of Ghana\u2019s Parliament<\/strong>, including former NLA Director-General and MP Samuel Awuku, to discuss strategies for combating illegal lotteries <\/strong>and promoting responsible gaming<\/strong>, especially measures that protect young people and local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The trip underscores Ghana\u2019s growing influence<\/strong> in the global lottery industry and highlights the strong partnership<\/strong> between the WLA and African national operators. If confirmed as host, the 2028 World Lottery Summit would be the first held in West Africa, marking a major milestone<\/strong> for Ghana and the continent\u2019s lottery sector.<\/p>\n\n\nWLA signals strong confidence in Africa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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