{"id":28028,"date":"2026-07-01T19:38:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T22:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=28028"},"modified":"2026-07-02T02:52:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T05:52:17","slug":"enugu-gaming-conference-2026-unveils-speaker-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/enugu-gaming-conference-2026-unveils-speaker-lineup","title":{"rendered":"Enugu Gaming Conference 2026 unveils speaker lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The conference will examine regulatory, technological and investment developments shaping Africa’s gaming industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Nigeria.- The Enugu State Gaming and Lotto Commission<\/strong> has unveiled a list of confirmed speakers for the Enugu Gaming Conference (EGC) 2026<\/strong>, scheduled for July 29\u201330 at the International Conference Centre (ICC)<\/strong> in Enugu, Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Held under the theme, “Code, Capital and Compliance: Unlocking Nigeria’s iGaming Tech Opportunity,” the conference will examine regulatory, technological and investment developments shaping Africa’s gaming industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the commission, the confirmed speakers include Olubiyi Williams, head of regional sales \u2013 Africa at Mamba Play; Immaculata Amaka Mbaso, founder and managing partner at HILM Associates; Kelani Opeyemi Mercy, co-founder and lead at Isoftnova Technologies Limited; and Fisayo Oke, chief executive officer of Gamble Alert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also on the speaker roster are Chimezie Elekwachi, national programme director of the African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN) Nigeria Chapter; Obinna Akpuchukwu, founding partner at Allen & Marylebone; Idorenyin Williams, principal frontend engineer and partner at TTFCX; and Leslie Osinachi-Okoh, founder of Yelobyte and co-founder of Goondu Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other confirmed speakers are Udukheli Izebuno, managing director of Goflux Services Limited; Oluchi Faith Amadi, governance, risk and compliance lead at PrivaCure; Jeremiah Maangi, founder and chief executive officer of iGaming AFRIKA; Peace Nwankpa, igaming analyst and content strategist; Gabriel Joseph Akpabio, founder of GambleAwareNG; and Edmund Nkopane Tshehla, managing director of Larocure (Pty) Ltd, South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commission said the speakers represent expertise across gaming regulation, legal compliance, responsible gambling, cybersecurity, digital payments, business development, software engineering, game development, child protection, media and regulatory technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is expected to feature panel discussions, keynote presentations and networking sessions aimed at encouraging collaboration between public institutions and private sector participants across the gaming value chain.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t

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