The Award is perennially given to the best all-round igaming innovator in Africa, recognising \u201cgroundbreaking innovation and technological innovation<\/strong>\u201d, tailored solutions for the continent\u2019s igaming market and excellence in user engagement<\/strong> and sustained growth over the past year. QTech Games prevailed over well-known competitors including Skilrock and GlobaLab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n QTech Games CEO Philip Doftvik <\/strong>said the company was delighted to have won another award for overall innovation in Africa over the past 12 months and noted that being shortlisted was already a feather in the team\u2019s cap, while the victory validated their growth <\/strong>and innovations like QTech Hybrid and QTechLabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He said: \u201cThis win is testimony to our diligent team at QTech, and to the ever-evolving <\/strong>group of innovative suppliers that our offering represents. It\u2019s a real team effort. We\u2019ve made our name as the go-to aggregator <\/strong>for emerging markets and we remain committed to rolling out top-class content <\/strong>and retail innovation that drives new revenues for our worldwide partners across Africa and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n QTech\u2019s win follows the launch of QTech Hybrid<\/strong>, a platform enabling a seamless transition between retail and digital gaming<\/strong>. The rollout across Soccabet\u2019s network in Ghana has allowed operators to scale brick-and-mortar operations online. The software combines QTech Games\u2019 AI-powered casino lobby, QTech Play<\/strong>, with a retail management system and a state-of-the-art Agent Management System (AMS), streamlining deposits, withdrawals and gameplay for players both in-store and on personal devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Doftvik also highlighted the broader strategy<\/strong> behind QTech\u2019s expansion: \u201cBeing recognised for our innovation, impact and bottom-line results \u2013 to name just a few of the key judging criteria \u2013 will only embolden our expansive African mission<\/strong>. It\u2019s also indicative of QTech\u2019s broader strategic direction across emerging markets, where we are setting the gold standard<\/strong> and defining the future of the online casino industry, with an established reach throughout and outside of Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The BiG Africa Summit celebrates excellence <\/strong>and innovation across the continent\u2019s iGaming and sports betting sector. This year, it recognised operators, technology innovators, regulatory leaders<\/strong> and distributors who provide engaging and diverse content for Africa\u2019s fast-growing gaming community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The BiG Africa judging panel said: \u201cThis year, the calibre of nominations was exceptional<\/strong>, making the selection process extremely competitive<\/strong>. Being recognised not only as a finalist but also the market leader in Africa for its relentless innovation in our prestigious Shining Savannah category highlights the outstanding impact <\/strong>and achievements QTech Games has made within the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\nDriving innovation across Africa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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