{"id":29531,"date":"2026-07-23T01:41:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T04:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=29531"},"modified":"2026-07-23T06:27:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:27:54","slug":"benin-and-cote-divoire-strengthen-lottery-ties-through-lonaci-expertise-sharing-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/benin-and-cote-divoire-strengthen-lottery-ties-through-lonaci-expertise-sharing-mission","title":{"rendered":"Benin and C\u00f4te d’Ivoire strengthen lottery ties through LONACI expertise-sharing mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Benin’s National Lottery is visiting LONACI in Abidjan for a four-day mission focused on sharing operational expertise, responsible gaming and industry best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Benin.- Benin and C\u00f4te d’Ivoire are strengthening lottery ties after Benin’s National Lottery (LNB SA) sent a high-level delegation to C\u00f4te d’Ivoire’s National Lottery (LONACI) for a knowledge-sharing mission <\/strong>focused on sharing expertise and best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The delegation, led by LNB SA Managing Director Marius Adanzounon, has been in Abidjan since July 21 for an experience-sharing visit that runs until July 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to LONACI, the mission was inspired by the organisation’s performance and good practices<\/strong>, which it said have made it a recognised success model among members of the African Lotteries Association<\/strong> (ALA). The Beninese delegation was welcomed at LONACI’s headquarters by Director General Dramane Coulibaly, who also serves as President of the ALA, joined by Deputy Director General Abdoulkarim Ouattara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the visit, LNB SA officials are taking part in work sessions with several of LONACI’s strategic departments, including planning and monitoring<\/strong>, information systems, marketing and customer experience, sales and network management, and quality and responsible gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcoming the delegation, Coulibaly highlighted the importance of collaboration between African lottery operators. He said: “LONACI reaffirms its commitment to promoting cooperation between African lotteries through the sharing of expertise and experiences.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Officials from Benin’s National Lottery (LNB SA) and C\u00f4te d’Ivoire’s LONACI during talks focused on sharing operational expertise and best practices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

LONACI said the mission reinforces its position as a reference partner<\/strong> for African lotteries. “Through this mission, LONACI consolidates its leadership in sub-Saharan Africa and reaffirms its role as a reference partner in strengthening the capacities of African lotteries.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The knowledge-sharing mission comes as LONACI advances broader operational and responsible gaming initiatives, including its push for World Lottery Association (WLA) Level 4 certification<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visit underscores cooperation between African state lotteries as operators exchange expertise in areas including information systems, customer experience, sales management and responsible gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> LONACI launches nationwide campaign to boost visibility of its lottery and gaming portfolio in C\u00f4te d’Ivoire<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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