{"id":26368,"date":"2026-06-09T04:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T07:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=26368"},"modified":"2026-06-10T06:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T09:43:32","slug":"congo-pushes-gambling-reform-agenda-at-gaming-tech-summit-africa-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/congo-pushes-gambling-reform-agenda-at-gaming-tech-summit-africa-2026","title":{"rendered":"Congo pushes gambling reform agenda at Gaming Tech Summit Africa 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
DRC delegation used the event to showcase reforms being implemented in the nation\u2019s gambling sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
DR Congo.- The Democratic Republic of Congo<\/strong> has reaffirmed its plans to modernise gambling regulation and strengthen oversight of the sector at the Gaming Tech Summit Africa 2026<\/strong>, held from June 2 to 4 in Nairobi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A delegation from the Cell for the Supervision of Gambling and Games of Chance (CSJA)<\/strong>, acting on behalf of Finance Minister Doudou Fwamba Likunde Li-Botayi<\/strong>, attended the Nairobi summit and used the event to showcase reforms being implemented in the DRC\u2019s gambling sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The delegation took part in discussions covering gambling taxation, technological innovation, digital payment systems, regulatory compliance and measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During several panel sessions, Congolese officials outlined efforts to build a more transparent and technology-driven regulatory framework aligned with international standards. The delegation also shared the country\u2019s experience in overseeing a rapidly evolving gambling market and discussed the role of technology in improving regulatory effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Among the speakers was Didier Bobwa Wese<\/strong>, head of information systems and gaming operations monitoring at the CSJA, who highlighted the potential of automated monitoring systems to provide real-time oversight of gambling activity and support enforcement efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the CSJA, the summit also created opportunities to strengthen cooperation with fellow African regulators and explore technical partnerships aimed at improving gambling supervision across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The participation forms part of broader reforms being pursued by the Ministry of Finance as the DRC seeks to strengthen governance, compliance and transparency within its gambling industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last month, the ministry announced that the country is preparing to centralise gambling oversight through a new digital monitoring platform<\/a>. Officials said the system will be used to consolidate supervision of gaming operators and improve regulatory control as the sector expands nationwide.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t