Announced in mid-April 2026, the initiative is positioned as a dedicated space for women working across regulation, technology, operations, education and innovation<\/strong> within the industry. ALGA said women across African gaming and lotteries are already playing critical roles in regulation, innovation and operations, but many still face limited visibility across the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In its launch message, the association said: \u201cFollowing growing calls to our CEO, Mr. Musa Mngadi<\/strong>, to create a more inclusive and representative space, ALGA has taken a deliberate step forward by establishing a platform where women are not only included, but empowered to shape the narrative of the industry<\/strong> in their own voice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The platform will spotlight regulators, educators, game developers, innovators and technology professionals helping shape the future of African gaming and lotteries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ALGA described the initiative as being created \u201cfor African women, by African women<\/strong>\u201d, adding that it is intended to help women build stronger professional networks and gain greater recognition across the sector. The organisation also said: \u201cFor those who were not given a seat at the table, this is an opportunity to build your own.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALGA framed the launch under the theme \u201cFrom Play to Power: Advancing Women Inclusion Across Africa\u2019s Gaming Value Chain\u201d, positioning the initiative as part of a wider push to move women from participation to influence across the sector<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a pan-African industry body bringing together regulators, operators, NGOs<\/strong> and academic institutions across markets including Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini and Zimbabwe, ALGA has increasingly positioned leadership development and governance as central to the future of regulated gaming across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The move reflects a broader inclusion trend<\/strong> already visible across the African gaming industry, where women-focused leadership platforms have become increasingly prominent in regulatory and leadership discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In November 2025, Sebina Hlapolosa<\/strong>, Board Chairperson of ALGA, said women were \u201cno longer just contributing in advisory roles; they\u2019re leading regulatory discussions and shaping the sector\u2019s future\u201d. At the time, Hlapolosa also highlighted ALGA\u2019s collaboration with Women in Gaming Africa, describing them as important platforms for professional development<\/strong>, technical training and stronger industry networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The launch of ALGA WGL gives that strategy a dedicated structure within ALGA itself, creating a continent-wide platform focused specifically on strengthening women\u2019s influence across the sector.<\/p>\n\n\nWomen leadership expansion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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