{"id":36143,"date":"2026-10-27T03:07:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T06:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=36143"},"modified":"2026-10-27T09:41:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T12:41:49","slug":"argn-namibia-player-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/argn-namibia-player-protection","title":{"rendered":"ARGN appoints Namibian leader to Advisory Board\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Jeremia Muadinohamba\u2019s involvement highlights the role of cross-sector partnerships in tackling gambling-related harm across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ARGN has appointed Dr Jeremia Lucas Muadinohamba, chairperson of NAMDEF\u2019s Board of Trustees, to its Advisory Board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muadinohamba\u2019s involvement highlights cross-sector collaboration in addressing gambling-related harm across Africa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ARGN launched on September 21, 2026 as a pan-African player-protection initiative, prioritising a gambling-harm insight brief, treatment directory, policy recommendations and awareness campaigns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ARGN emphasises prevention, education, research, treatment and policies to protect vulnerable players and communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Namibia.- The <strong>African Responsible Gaming Network (ARGN) <\/strong>has welcomed Dr Jeremia Lucas Muadinohamba, chairperson of the Board of Trustees at Namibia Development Foundation Trust (NAMDEF), highlighting the importance of <strong>cross-sector collaboration<\/strong> in advancing responsible gambling and addressing gambling-related harm across Africa. The network announced that Muadinohamba has joined ARGN\u2019s Advisory Board.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ARGN launched on September 21, 2026 as a <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/african-responsible-gaming-network-launches-to-strengthen-player-protection\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"33721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pan-African initiative<\/a> aimed at strengthening player protection and preventing gambling-related harm. The network brings together representatives from <strong>11 African countries<\/strong>. Its initial priorities include developing a pan-African gambling-harm insight brief, compiling a directory of treatment and support services, preparing policy recommendations and coordinating awareness campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/ARGN-1-481x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/ARGN-1-481x600.jpg 481w, https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/ARGN-1.jpg 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In its announcement, ARGN said: \u201cAs we continue building a stronger continental network, ARGN remains committed to promoting <strong>prevention, education, research, treatment<\/strong>, and policies that protect vulnerable players and communities\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The network added: \u201cTogether, we can strengthen partnerships, share knowledge, and develop locally relevant solutions that advance <strong>safer gambling<\/strong> practices across Africa.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Who is Dr Jeremia Muadinohamba?<\/strong> Dr Jeremia Lucas Muadinohamba is the chairperson of the Board of Trustees at Namibia Development Foundation Trust (NAMDEF).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What is the African Responsible Gaming Network?<\/strong> ARGN is a pan-African initiative focused on responsible gambling, player protection and preventing gambling-related harm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What are ARGN\u2019s initial priorities?<\/strong> Its initial priorities include a gambling-harm insight brief, a directory of treatment and support services, policy recommendations and coordinated awareness campaigns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What does ARGN aim to achieve?<\/strong> ARGN aims to promote prevention, education, research, treatment and policies that protect vulnerable players and communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div id=\"see-also-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-article__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/d83c734d-c85e-41cb-bac6-2ed63f126e23-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-article__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label-strong\">See also:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/argn-president-ai-gambling-harm-prevention-africa\">ARGN president calls for AI-driven gambling harm prevention<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr Jeremia Muadinohamba\u2019s involvement highlights the role of cross-sector partnerships in tackling gambling-related harm across Africa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2809,"featured_media":36183,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"The African Responsible Gaming Network (ARGN) has appointed Dr. Jeremia Lucas Muadinohamba to its Advisory Board, emphasizing cross-sector collaboration in addressing gambling-related harm across Africa. ARGN, a pan-African player-protection initiative, prioritizes prevention, education, research, treatment, and policy recommendations to safeguard vulnerable players and communities. 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