{"id":27784,"date":"2026-06-29T21:27:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=27784"},"modified":"2026-06-30T05:26:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:26:47","slug":"benin-lottery-appoints-new-director-general-to-drive-modernisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/benin-lottery-appoints-new-director-general-to-drive-modernisation","title":{"rendered":"Benin Lottery appoints new director general to drive\u00a0modernisation\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Marius Adanzounon succeeds Gaston Zossou as LNB SA enters its next phase of transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Benin.- The National Lottery of Benin (LNB SA) has appointed Marius Adanzounon<\/strong> as its new director general, with the new leader pledging to build on the lottery’s transformation <\/strong>and guide its next phase of development.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adanzounon\u00a0officially assumed office on June 16 following a handover ceremony with Gaston Zossou, the outgoing director general, who led the National Lottery of Benin for the past decade. The appointment marks a new chapter for LNB SA as the lottery\u00a0builds on\u00a0a decade of governance reforms while “adapting to an evolving lottery and gaming sector<\/strong>“, according to an LNB statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the ceremony, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors Sarah Kp\u00e9nou praised the structural reforms implemented under Zossou’s leadership over the past 10 years. She said the next phase of the lottery’s development would focus on accelerating digitalisation<\/strong>, modernising management tools and ensuring LNB SA continues to adapt to changes across the lottery and gaming industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the milestones achieved during Zossou’s tenure was LNB SA’s historic listing on the Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM), a move the lottery said strengthened its governance and reinforced its standing within the regional market. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Outgoing Director General Gaston Zossou congratulates Marius Adanzounon following the official handover of leadership at the National Lottery of Benin. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Before handing over the leadership of the organisation, Zossou thanked employees for their professionalism, commitment and competence, saying the company’s achievements were the result of the collective efforts of its workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officially taking office, Adanzounon paid tribute to his predecessor and pledged to build on the progress already made. He said: “Important milestones have been set. They are solid foundations<\/strong> on which we will rely to continue the transformation and lead LNB SA towards new performances.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new director general said he intends to continue the lottery’s\u00a0modernisation\u00a0programme, strengthen its operational and financial performance<\/strong>, and expand LNB SA’s contribution to Benin’s socio-economic development. He also encouraged employees to\u00a0maintain\u00a0the collective spirit that has supported the organisation’s success, describing the transition as one built on continuity while embracing innovation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> West African lottery operators strengthen regional cooperation at UEMOA summit in Benin<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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